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Tosontsengel, Mongolia

Full City Profile

9,526 Population 5/sq mi density
5,633 ft Elevation 1,717 meters
21°F Avg Temperature -6°C
Tosontsengel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 21°F (-6°C). Winters average -22°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-22°F Jan (-30°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average21.0°F
61% below US avg
January Average-22°F (-30°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Area2,102.4 sq mi (5,445.3 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates48.7567°N, 98.2839°W
TimezoneAsia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 6, 2022.

Mar 3, 2008 56 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.6 56 km
Jul 24, 2001 96 km N of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.4 96 km
Apr 6, 2022 108 km S of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 109 km
Mar 23, 2016 100 km SSE of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 119 km
Aug 31, 1996 83 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M3.9 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Taryatu-Chulutu (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taryatu-Chulutu Volcanic field 2,326 m (7,631 ft) -2980 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -22°F (-30°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February -16°F (-26°C) 0.1 in
March 2°F (-17°C) 0.2 in
April 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
May 44°F (6°C) 0.6 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
September 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
October 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
November 1°F (-17°C) 0.3 in
December -15°F (-26°C) 0.2 in

Tosontsengel has a seasonal temperature swing of 78°F / from -22°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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