Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Altay features a subarctic climate (Dwc).Temperatures typically range between -27 °C (-16 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -46 °C (-50 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 326 mm (12.8 inches) and receives 69 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Altay enjoys an average of 3825 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 11 minutes to 16 hours 13 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Altay are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (58 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -27 to -22 °C (-16 - -7 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Altay experiences 19 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 211 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | -8°C (18°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Mean maximum | -11°C (12°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (17°F) |
Average high | -20°C (-4°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -20°C (-3°F) |
Daily mean | -27°C (-16°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -26°C (-14°F) |
Average low | -32°C (-25°F) | -29°C (-19°F) | -19°C (-1°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -30°C (-22°F) |
Mean minimum | -41°C (-41°F) | -38°C (-36°F) | -28°C (-19°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -19°C (-1°F) | -33°C (-26°F) | -40°C (-39°F) |
Minimum | -46°C (-50°F) | -42°C (-43°F) | -35°C (-31°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -39°C (-38°F) | -45°C (-48°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Altay, Dzabkhan, Mongolia with other places around the world.
Altay usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 10 rainy days and 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Altay are January, February and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) | 6 (0.3) | 10 (0.4) | 19 (0.7) | 28 (1.1) | 43 (1.7) | 68 (2.7) | 79 (3.1) | 29 (1.2) | 20 (0.8) | 12 (0.5) | 7 (0.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Altay are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Altay: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 195 | 265 | 338 | 355 | 389 | 390 | 391 | 363 | 332 | 312 | 251 | 239 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 38m | 10h 5m | 11h 54m | 13h 46m | 15h 23m | 16h 13m | 15h 47m | 14h 21m | 12h 34m | 10h 43m | 9h 4m | 8h 11m |
Altay experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, 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 Altay UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |