Buyant, Mongolia

Full City Profile

3,565 Population 288/sq mi density

6,355 ft Elevation 1,937 meters

27°F Avg Temperature -3°C

Buyant has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	27.0°F
	50% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,355 ft (1,937 m)
Area	12.4 sq mi (32.0 km²)
Population Density	288/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1664°N, 98.6917°W
Timezone	Asia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"

89% below US avg

Snowfall 7.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 11, 2022.

Jun 15, 2006	138 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M5.8	135 km
Apr 13, 2011	central Mongolia	M5.3	85 km
Aug 1, 1996	119 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M5.1	125 km
Jun 15, 2006	144 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M5.0	132 km
Apr 14, 2007	198 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.9	103 km
Apr 16, 2011	188 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia	M4.8	96 km
Aug 27, 1990	196 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia	M4.8	99 km
Oct 3, 2012	130 km ENE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.7	87 km
Oct 19, 2011	129 km SSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia	M4.7	147 km
Jan 25, 2004	48 km E of Altai, Mongolia	M4.7	140 km
Jun 25, 2006	163 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.6	139 km
May 16, 2019	150 km WNW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia	M4.6	76 km
Mar 30, 2018	141 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.5	107 km
Apr 11, 2022	183 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.2	88 km
Aug 20, 2007	162 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia	M4.2	35 km
Jan 30, 2004	41 km E of Altai, Mongolia	M4.1	147 km
Jan 21, 2001	166 km ESE of Altai, Mongolia	M4.1	46 km
Aug 2, 1996	Western Mongolia	M3.9	116 km
May 12, 1999	109 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M3.9	137 km
Jun 25, 2006	151 km SE of Altai, Mongolia	M3.7	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	-2°F (-19°C)	0.1 in
March	11°F (-12°C)	0.2 in
April	31°F (-0°C)	0.4 in
May	46°F (8°C)	0.6 in
June	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
July	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
September	44°F (7°C)	0.8 in
October	29°F (-2°C)	0.3 in
November	9°F (-13°C)	0.2 in
December	-3°F (-19°C)	0.1 in	Coldest

Buyant has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from -3°F in December to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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