Located on the vast expanses of the Loess Plateau (Huangtu gaoyuan), Datong has a temperate climate. The average annual temperature is only about 6.8 degrees C., with sharp temperature swings between day and night. As a result, it is highly advisable that you take one thick overcoat to keep out the cold, even in summer.

Temperatures here vary massively throughout the year, with a high of 38 degrees C. in the summer months of July and August, and a low of around -30 in January and February. Generally speaking, the best time to visit is summer, when the heat is far more bearable compared with the sweltering sweaty climates that often plague the areas further south.

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