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Bulgan, Mongolia

Full City Profile

17,348 Population 450/sq mi density
3,950 ft Elevation 1,204 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Bulgan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.8 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average30.4°F
44% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,950 ft (1,204 m)
Area38.6 sq mi (99.9 km²)
Population Density450/sq mi
Coordinates48.8125°N, 103.5347°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 27, 2023.

Jan 16, 1994 37 km NNW of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.8 38 km
Jan 19, 1994 28 km N of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.5 28 km
May 17, 2000 55 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.5 134 km
Mar 3, 2020 17 km ESE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.4 59 km
Sep 27, 2023 48 km NNW of Kharkhorin, Mongolia M4.3 148 km
Feb 16, 2019 58 km N of Kharkhorin, Mongolia M4.3 135 km
Sep 28, 2004 75 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.2 76 km
May 17, 2000 53 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.2 136 km
Mar 6, 2006 72 km SSW of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.0 73 km
Sep 25, 1998 42 km NNE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.0 87 km
Mar 23, 1992 59 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M3.3 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Khanuy Gol (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Khanuy Gol Volcanic field 1,886 m (6,188 ft) Unknown 60 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 1°F (-17°C) 0.1 in
March 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
October 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
November 13°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
December 1°F (-17°C) 0.1 in

Bulgan has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -5°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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