Climate twin
Places with weather like Datong
Shanxi, China
Datong's closest climate twin abroad is Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, 70% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside China.
TaldykorganZhetysu Region, Kazakhstan
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
2,889 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
Sioux FallsSouth Dakota, United States
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 3.8°F (2.1°C) · 80% more rain
10,240 km away · Compare side by side
69%
alike
LethbridgeAlberta, Canada
Highs within 4.6°F (2.6°C) · lows within 4.3°F (2.4°C) · similar rainfall
9,060 km away · Compare side by side
65%
alike
UssuriyskPrimorye, Russia
Highs within 6.6°F (3.7°C) · lows within 3.7°F (2.0°C) · 53% more rain
1,594 km away · Compare side by side
63%
alike
KharkivUkraine
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 5.7°F (3.2°C) · 24% more rain
5,879 km away · Compare side by side
60%
alike
Elsewhere in China
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ZhangjiakouHebei, China
Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
154 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
OrdosInner Mongolia, China
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall
304 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
ÜrümqiXinjiang, China
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 17% less rain
2,155 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Datong’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Datong’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like