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Monthly climate in Hovsgol, Mongolia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hovsgol features a cold desert climate (BWk). Temperatures typically range between -14 °C (8 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 161 mm (6.3 inches) and receives 24 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hovsgol enjoys an average of 3654 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 59 minutes to 15 hours 21 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hovsgol, Mongolia

The warmest months in Hovsgol are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (71 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -14 to -10 °C (8 - 15 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hovsgol experiences 83 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 152 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hovsgol. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum5°C
(40°F)		12°C
(54°F)		21°C
(69°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		16°C
(62°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean maximum-0°C
(32°F)		8°C
(46°F)		17°C
(64°F)		28°C
(82°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		15°C
(59°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Average high-9°C
(17°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		8°C
(46°F)		16°C
(60°F)		22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		12°C
(54°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-8°C
(18°F)
Daily mean-14°C
(8°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		1°C
(35°F)		9°C
(49°F)		17°C
(62°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		6°C
(43°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-13°C
(9°F)
Average low-18°C
(-1°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		3°C
(38°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(62°F)		11°C
(53°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-17°C
(2°F)
Mean minimum-26°C
(-15°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(33°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(53°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-18°C
(-0°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)
Minimum-32°C
(-26°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-31°C
(-24°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hovsgol, Mongolia

Hovsgol usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 4 rainy days and 35 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hovsgol are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hovsgol. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.0)5 (0.2)6 (0.2)6 (0.2)9 (0.4)16 (0.6)44 (1.7)45 (1.8)15 (0.6)9 (0.3)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)011122663110

Monthly sunshine hours in Hovsgol, Mongolia

The sunniest months in Hovsgol are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hovsgol: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hovsgol. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours216267317318346346368350309290262260
Mean daily daylight hours9h 19m10h 28m11h 56m13h 26m14h 42m15h 21m15h 1m13h 54m12h 28m10h 59m9h 40m8h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Hovsgol, Mongolia

Hovsgol experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hovsgol UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hovsgol. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)236891011107532