Altan, Mongolia

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6,276 ft Elevation 1,913 meters

26°F Avg Temperature -3°C

Altan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-0°F Jan (-18°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	26.4°F
	51% below US avg
January Average	-0°F (-18°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Area	12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	48.1167°N, 95.7167°W
Timezone	Asia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"

78% below US avg

Snowfall 15.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.30"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 20, 2023.

Apr 8, 1990	73 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia	M4.9	110 km
Aug 20, 2023	78 km SSW of Uliastay, Mongolia	M4.4	130 km
Feb 17, 2020	66 km NNW of Altai, Mongolia	M4.2	133 km
Jul 7, 2001	102 km S of Erzin, Russia	M4.1	150 km
Jan 6, 2006	65 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia	M3.3	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-0°F (-18°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	-7°F (-21°C)	0.1 in
March	9°F (-13°C)	0.2 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	0.5 in
May	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	1.8 in
September	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
October	30°F (-1°C)	0.4 in
November	8°F (-13°C)	0.3 in
December	-7°F (-22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Altan has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from -7°F in December to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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