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Datong, China

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446 ft Elevation 136 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Datong has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average3°F (-16°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area41.8 sq mi (108.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.0371°N, 124.8060°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 16, 2024.

May 27, 2018 14 km WNW of Fuyu, China M5.3 90 km
Jul 25, 2005 25 km NE of Fendou, China M5.0 90 km
Jul 22, 2017 13 km NW of Fuyu, China M4.9 85 km
May 17, 2019 15 km W of Fuyu, China M4.8 94 km
Aug 15, 2017 32 km ENE of Dalai, China M4.7 52 km
Jul 26, 2021 10 km SE of Zhaozhou, China M4.7 67 km
May 10, 2009 25 km NNE of Daqing, China M4.5 88 km
Jan 4, 2018 25 km ESE of Dalai, China M4.3 68 km
Apr 16, 2024 21 km NNW of Fuyu, China M4.2 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 3°F (-16°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.1 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
December 5°F (-15°C) 0.1 in

Datong has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from 3°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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