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Weather & Climate in Bayan-Uhaa, Mongolia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bayan-Uhaa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 63°F. The area gets 323 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 12.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 32.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,407 feet.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-21°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average25.2°F
53% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-21°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,407 ft (1,648 m)
Area2,102.4 sq mi (5,445.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates48.7191°N, 98.7918°W
TimezoneAsia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.8"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 32.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Mar 3, 2008 56 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.6 81 km 29 km
Jul 24, 2001 96 km N of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M4.4 106 km 33 km
Feb 4, 1998 41 km WNW of Mörön, Mongolia M4.3 136 km 33 km
Apr 6, 2022 108 km S of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 133 km 10 km
Mar 23, 2016 100 km SSE of Kungurtug, Russia M4.2 129 km 16 km
Aug 31, 1996 83 km NNW of Tosontsengel, Mongolia M3.9 106 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Taryatu-Chulutu (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taryatu-Chulutu Volcanic field 2,326 m (7,631 ft) -2980 108 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-21°C) 0.1 in Driest
February -7°F (-22°C) 0.1 in
March 9°F (-13°C) 0.1 in
April 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
September 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
October 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
November 6°F (-14°C) 0.2 in
December -8°F (-22°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Bayan-Uhaa has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -8°F in December to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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