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Weather & Climate in Datan, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Datan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 32.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,568 feet.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 40.2°F |
| 26% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 324 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,568 ft (1,697 m) |
| Area | 6,635.6 sq mi (17,186.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2662°N, 112.1697°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Mar 30, 2020 | 72 km SSE of Hohhot, China | M4.5 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 15 km NW of Datong, China | M4.2 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 142 km NNW of Jining, China | M4.1 | 103 km | 29 km |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 44 km WSW of Hohhot, China | M4.0 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 110 km NNW of Jining, China | M4.0 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 63 km E of Jining, China | M4.0 | 143 km | 33 km |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 24 km W of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 20 km ESE of Beichengqu, China | M3.9 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Sep 7, 1995 | 35 km W of Hohhot, China | M3.8 | 90 km | 5 km |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 15 km NNW of Datong, China | M3.7 | 146 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2002 | 18 km NNW of Datong, China | M3.5 | 142 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.