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Weather & Climate in Datong, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Datong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 823 feet.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 64.3°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 199 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Area | 496.1 sq mi (1,285.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.5014°N, 105.6769°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
213 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.
| Jun 17, 2019 | 22 km ESE of Xunchang, China | M5.8 | 74 km | 6 km |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 32 km SSE of Xunchang, China | M5.3 | 90 km | 32 km |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 11 km SE of Xunchang, China | M5.3 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 24 km ESE of Xunchang, China | M5.3 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 12 km ENE of Xunchang, China | M5.1 | 82 km | 10 km |
| Feb 28, 1996 | 27 km S of Zigong, China | M5.1 | 113 km | 33 km |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 15 km E of Xunchang, China | M5.1 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Sep 7, 2019 | 14 km WSW of Neijiang, China | M5.0 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 20 km ESE of Xunchang, China | M5.0 | 78 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 12 km SW of Xuyong, China | M5.0 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 21 km NW of Zigong, China | M4.9 | 150 km | 10 km |
| May 4, 2017 | 38 km SSE of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 17 km ENE of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 20 km E of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Jan 18, 2017 | 35 km SSE of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 87 km | 45 km |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 10 km WSW of Bowangshan, China | M4.9 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 17 km E of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 77 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 18 km SSE of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 23 km E of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jan 23, 2021 | 57 km WSW of Xunchang, China | M4.9 | 149 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.