When to go · Datong
Datong in October
Great month. Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- DatongHighs around 15 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 23 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 23 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaobest weather
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast