When to go · Datong
Datong in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C30°F / −14°C7°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Datong
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.
Weather in December
- DatongHighs around -1 °C, lows around -14 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 7 °F, rain on about 2 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaocool
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C, hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F, hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket