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Weather & Climate in Altanbulag, Mongolia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Altanbulag has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (-0°C). Winters average -10°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 77°F. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,290 feet.
Temperature
-10°F Jan (-23°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 31.5°F |
| 42% below US avg | |
| January Average | -10°F (-23°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,290 ft (698 m) |
| Area | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 29/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.3156°N, 106.4986°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Ulaanbaatar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.
| Feb 1, 2011 | 15 km SSE of Mukhorshibir’, Russia | M4.7 | 122 km | 17 km |
| May 17, 2000 | 55 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia | M4.5 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Oct 18, 2017 | 10 km SW of Petropavlovka, Russia | M4.4 | 93 km | 10 km |
| Feb 18, 2006 | 49 km WSW of Naushki, Russia | M4.4 | 73 km | 26 km |
| May 17, 2000 | 53 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia | M4.2 | 142 km | 33 km |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 69 km E of Darhan, Mongolia | M4.1 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 28 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia | M3.7 | 122 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10°F (-23°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | -2°F (-19°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 38°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 33°F (0°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.2 in |
Altanbulag has a seasonal temperature swing of 77°F / from -10°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.1").