Datong City is located in the temperate continental monsoon climate zone, which is influenced by the monsoon and has distinct seasons.
The temperature rises rapidly in spring, with an average temperature of 6.5~9.1 ℃. It is always warm and cold, with strong winds and less rainfall. The average precipitation is only 56.1 millimeters, accounting for 14.6% of the annual precipitation.
The summer climate is mild, with an average temperature between 19-21.8 ℃ and concentrated rainfall. The average precipitation is 246.9 millimeters, accounting for 64.3% of the annual precipitation.
After the arrival of autumn, the temperature gradually decreases, with an average temperature between 5.8~8.4 ℃ and an average precipitation of 72.96 millimeters, accounting for 19% of the annual precipitation.
Winter is longer than spring, summer, and autumn, lasting for more than four months, with prevailing northwest winds and short days with cold weather. The average temperature ranges from -12.8 ℃ to -6.3 ℃, with January being the coldest month and an average temperature of -11.3 ℃. The average precipitation is 8.06 millimeters, accounting for 2.1% of the annual precipitation.
The climate in Datong City is dry, cold, and windy, with large temperature differences. The average annual temperature is 6.4 ℃, and January is minus 11.8 ℃. The lowest temperature is minus 29.2 ℃, the average temperature in July is 21.9 ℃, the annual precipitation is 400 to 500 millimeters, the first frost period is in late September, and the frost free period is about 125 days.