Khovd, Mongolia

Full City Profile

29,800 Population 1,102/sq mi density

4,577 ft Elevation 1,395 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Khovd has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-9°F Jan (-23°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	32.3°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	-9°F (-23°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,577 ft (1,395 m)
Area	27.0 sq mi (70.0 km²)
Population Density	1,102/sq mi
Coordinates	48.0056°N, 91.6419°W
Timezone	Asia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M5.1 on Mar 6, 2010.

Mar 6, 2010	99 km N of Khovd, Mongolia	M5.1	100 km
Mar 27, 1999	108 km NNE of Khovd, Mongolia	M4.6	108 km
May 14, 1997	142 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia	M4.6	142 km
Aug 30, 2003	107 km SSE of Khovd, Mongolia	M4.5	107 km
Dec 26, 2000	106 km NE of Khovd, Mongolia	M4.5	106 km
Feb 23, 2002	125 km ENE of Khovd, Mongolia	M3.9	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-9°F (-23°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	-1°F (-18°C)	0.0 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	0.2 in
April	39°F (4°C)	0.3 in
May	53°F (11°C)	0.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	62°F (16°C)	1.0 in
September	51°F (10°C)	0.5 in
October	35°F (2°C)	0.3 in
November	14°F (-10°C)	0.1 in
December	-2°F (-19°C)	0.1 in

Khovd has a seasonal temperature swing of 74°F / from -9°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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