When to go · Datong
Datong in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Weather in March
- DatongHighs around 9 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 23 °F, rain on about 9 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaosmoke haze
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
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings