Datong weather in August
In August, Datong has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 15 °C59 °F, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is 2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with September, August is 5.8 °C10.4 °F warmer on average and wetter by 22 mm0.9 in. Daylight lasts about 13.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 63% and the average cloud amount 54%.
Is August a good time to visit Datong?
Yes — August is one of the most comfortable months to visit Datong by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in August
For Datong in August, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datong | 2883 | 1559 | 883.5 |
| Ulanqab | 2679 | 1355 | 722.8 |
| Jining | 2679 | 1355 | 722.8 |
| Shuozhou | 2882 | 1559 | 983.9 |
| Zhangjiakou | 2985 | 1662 | 742.9 |
| Hohhot | 2983 | 1559 | 742.9 |
| Xuanhua | 3086 | 1763 | 813.2 |
| Xinzhou | 2985 | 1763 | 1034.1 |
| Dingzhou | 3290 | 2170 | 1204.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Zhangjiakou, Xuanhua, Xinzhou and Dingzhou; cooler: Ulanqab and Jining.
Other months in Datong
- January−3 °C26 °F / −16 °C3 °F
- February1 °C35 °F / −12 °C11 °F
- March9 °C48 °F / −5 °C22 °F
- April17 °C63 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- May25 °C76 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- July30 °C87 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- August28 °C83 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- September23 °C73 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- October15 °C59 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- November5 °C41 °F / −6 °C20 °F
- December−3 °C27 °F / −14 °C6 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Datong in August?
In August the average high in Datong is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (59 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Datong in August?
On average about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Datong?
No. The warmest month in Datong is July, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
How long is the day in Datong in August?
In the middle of August the day in Datong lasts about 13.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Datong in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 63%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Datong in August?
On average about 54% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,245 m, while Datong lies at about 1,054 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.