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Monthly climate in Erdenet, Mongolia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Erdenet features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -21 °C (-6 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -38 °C (-37 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 482 mm (19.0 inches) and receives 82 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Erdenet enjoys an average of 3814 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 17 minutes to 16 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Erdenet, Mongolia

The warmest months in Erdenet are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (55 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -21 to -18 °C (-6 - 1 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Erdenet experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 215 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Erdenet. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-5°C
(24°F)		6°C
(42°F)		13°C
(55°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		17°C
(62°F)		7°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Mean maximum-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		7°C
(45°F)		18°C
(65°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(69°F)		12°C
(55°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-6°C
(22°F)
Average high-16°C
(4°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		7°C
(45°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(57°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Daily mean-21°C
(-6°F)		-18°C
(1°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		1°C
(34°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)
Average low-25°C
(-13°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(33°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-22°C
(-8°F)
Mean minimum-34°C
(-29°F)		-31°C
(-24°F)		-23°C
(-10°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-26°C
(-15°F)		-32°C
(-25°F)
Minimum-38°C
(-37°F)		-35°C
(-30°F)		-29°C
(-19°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		4°C
(39°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-34°C
(-30°F)		-37°C
(-35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Erdenet, Mongolia

Erdenet usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 16 rainy days and 105 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Erdenet are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Erdenet. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)2 (0.1)7 (0.3)12 (0.5)34 (1.3)37 (1.5)67 (2.6)124 (4.9)125 (4.9)43 (1.7)21 (0.8)7 (0.3)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)013691218198420

Monthly sunshine hours in Erdenet, Mongolia

The sunniest months in Erdenet are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Erdenet: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Erdenet. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours199269338345389381388356325308261249
Mean daily daylight hours8h 44m10h 8m11h 54m13h 43m15h 17m16h 6m15h 41m14h 17m12h 33m10h 45m9h 9m8h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Erdenet, Mongolia

Erdenet experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, 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 Erdenet UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Erdenet. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)235799996521