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Weather & Climate in Bulag, Mongolia

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

Bulag has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 64°F. The area gets 320 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 16.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,023 feet.

Temperature

-4°F Jan (-20°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average28.9°F
46% below US avg
January Average-4°F (-20°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,023 ft (1,531 m)
Area746.8 sq mi (1,934.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates49.8595°N, 100.6269°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

Mar 31, 2021 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M5.2 148 km 14 km
Jan 11, 2021 43 km SW of Turt, Mongolia M5.0 149 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2021 49 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M4.7 140 km 10 km
Jan 14, 2023 66 km SW of Turt, Mongolia M4.5 140 km 10 km
Apr 5, 2008 102 km NNE of Mörön, Mongolia M4.5 76 km 10 km
Feb 5, 1992 69 km N of Mörön, Mongolia M4.4 55 km 45 km
May 25, 2021 48 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M4.4 144 km 18 km
Jan 11, 2021 56 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M4.4 132 km 10 km
Jan 25, 2021 54 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M4.4 131 km 10 km
Feb 4, 1998 41 km WNW of Mörön, Mongolia M4.3 70 km 33 km
Jan 18, 2021 40 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia M4.2 150 km 10 km
May 14, 2012 104 km SW of Turt, Mongolia M4.1 139 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2023 Russia-Mongolia border region M4.1 140 km 11 km
Apr 5, 2008 92 km NNE of Mörön, Mongolia M3.6 67 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Taryatu-Chulutu (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taryatu-Chulutu Volcanic field 2,326 m (7,631 ft) -2980 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -4°F (-20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 1°F (-17°C) 0.1 in
March 16°F (-9°C) 0.1 in
April 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
September 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
October 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
November 11°F (-12°C) 0.2 in
December -2°F (-19°C) 0.1 in

Bulag has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from -4°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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