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Altay, Mongolia

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4,659 ft Elevation 1,420 meters
25°F Avg Temperature -4°C
Altay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. The area receives 32.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-7°F Jan (-22°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average25.2°F
53% below US avg
January Average-7°F (-22°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,659 ft (1,420 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates49.7032°N, 96.3592°W
TimezoneAsia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 32.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 9, 2024.

Aug 4, 2009 46 km W of Kungurtug, Russia M5.3 111 km
May 27, 1991 87 km SSW of Erzin, Russia M5.1 117 km
Mar 3, 2008 56 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.6 129 km
Dec 13, 1998 66 km W of Kungurtug, Russia M4.5 105 km
Jul 24, 2001 96 km N of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.4 142 km
Jul 10, 2012 96 km ESE of Erzin, Russia M4.4 26 km
Nov 5, 2001 23 km SE of Kungurtug, Russia M4.3 129 km
Apr 6, 2022 108 km S of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 90 km
Mar 23, 2016 100 km SSE of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 137 km
Jul 7, 2001 102 km S of Erzin, Russia M4.1 112 km
Feb 8, 1999 79 km SSW of Erzin, Russia M4.1 110 km
Jun 9, 2024 73 km NW of Kungurtug, Russia M4.0 148 km
May 2, 2008 34 km WSW of Kungurtug, Russia M4.0 99 km
Apr 22, 2000 19 km SW of Kungurtug, Russia M4.0 110 km
Aug 31, 1996 83 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M3.9 111 km
Dec 27, 1992 68 km W of Kungurtug, Russia M3.8 112 km
May 14, 2007 58 km W of Kungurtug, Russia M3.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -7°F (-22°C) 0.2 in
February -9°F (-23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 6°F (-14°C) 0.2 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
November 6°F (-14°C) 0.4 in
December -10°F (-23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Altay has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from -10°F in December to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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