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Balgatay, Mongolia

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7,867 ft Elevation 2,398 meters
28°F Avg Temperature -2°C
Balgatay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.7 inches. The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-7°F Jan (-21°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average27.7°F
49% below US avg
January Average-7°F (-21°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,867 ft (2,398 m)
Area12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.9000°N, 97.1500°W
TimezoneAsia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.7"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 20, 2023.

Aug 1, 1996 119 km SE of Altai, Mongolia M5.1 147 km
Apr 8, 1990 73 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia M4.9 74 km
Aug 21, 1998 44 km NW of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 99 km
Jan 25, 2004 48 km E of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 69 km
Oct 3, 2012 130 km ENE of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 60 km
May 16, 2019 150 km WNW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.6 140 km
Jun 27, 2004 58 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.4 128 km
Aug 20, 2023 78 km SSW of Uliastay, Mongolia M4.4 53 km
Feb 17, 2020 66 km NNW of Altai, Mongolia M4.2 93 km
Apr 25, 2003 32 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.2 105 km
Jan 30, 2004 41 km E of Altai, Mongolia M4.1 66 km
Jan 21, 2001 166 km ESE of Altai, Mongolia M4.1 144 km
Jun 29, 2004 62 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.0 125 km
Feb 26, 1999 36 km SW of Altai, Mongolia M3.9 127 km
May 12, 1999 109 km SE of Altai, Mongolia M3.9 145 km
Jan 6, 2006 65 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia M3.3 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -7°F (-21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 0°F (-18°C) 0.1 in
March 12°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
September 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
November 10°F (-12°C) 0.1 in
December -0°F (-18°C) 0.1 in

Balgatay has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -7°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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