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Monthly climate in Altanbulag, Mongolia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Altanbulag features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -25 °C (-13 °F) and 16 °C (62 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -45 °C (-49 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 371 mm (14.6 inches) and receives 73 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Altanbulag enjoys an average of 3833 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 14 minutes to 16 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Altanbulag, Mongolia

The warmest months in Altanbulag are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 16 °C (57 - 62 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -25 to -20 °C (-13 - -5 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Altanbulag experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 214 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Altanbulag. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-6°C
(21°F)		2°C
(37°F)		8°C
(48°F)		25°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		17°C
(62°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Mean maximum-10°C
(15°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		4°C
(40°F)		18°C
(65°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		13°C
(55°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Average high-18°C
(-1°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		8°C
(46°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(59°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-18°C
(0°F)
Daily mean-25°C
(-13°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		1°C
(34°F)		8°C
(47°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(46°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)
Average low-31°C
(-24°F)		-28°C
(-19°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(34°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-29°C
(-20°F)
Mean minimum-41°C
(-41°F)		-38°C
(-36°F)		-30°C
(-22°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-7°C
(21°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-32°C
(-25°F)		-40°C
(-39°F)
Minimum-45°C
(-48°F)		-42°C
(-44°F)		-34°C
(-30°F)		-25°C
(-13°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-25°C
(-12°F)		-40°C
(-40°F)		-45°C
(-49°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Altanbulag, Mongolia

Altanbulag usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 12 rainy days and 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Altanbulag are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Altanbulag. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)6 (0.2)12 (0.5)22 (0.9)35 (1.4)44 (1.7)94 (3.7)85 (3.4)32 (1.3)22 (0.9)11 (0.4)5 (0.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)014681015126731

Monthly sunshine hours in Altanbulag, Mongolia

The sunniest months in Altanbulag are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Altanbulag: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 33 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Altanbulag. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours197266338355389388389363332313255242
Mean daily daylight hours8h 41m10h 7m11h 54m13h 44m15h 20m16h 9m15h 44m14h 19m12h 33m10h 44m9h 6m8h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Altanbulag, Mongolia

Altanbulag experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Altanbulag UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Altanbulag. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)2368109986421