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Weather & Climate in Buyanbat, Mongolia

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

Buyanbat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 340 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 8.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,046 feet.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average28.4°F
47% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,046 ft (1,538 m)
Area834.4 sq mi (2,161.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.9784°N, 95.9253°W
TimezoneAsia/Hovd

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.4"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 14.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

Apr 8, 1990 73 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia M4.9 36 km 15 km
Aug 21, 1998 44 km NW of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 33 km 20 km
Jan 25, 2004 48 km E of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 104 km 25 km
Jun 27, 2004 58 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.4 130 km 10 km
Aug 20, 2023 78 km SSW of Uliastay, Mongolia M4.4 45 km 10 km
Jan 16, 2013 157 km WNW of Altai, Mongolia M4.2 125 km 10 km
Feb 17, 2020 66 km NNW of Altai, Mongolia M4.2 6 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2003 32 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.2 104 km 33 km
Jan 30, 2004 41 km E of Altai, Mongolia M4.1 96 km 2 km
Jul 17, 2002 142 km W of Altai, Mongolia M4.0 128 km 16 km
Jun 29, 2004 62 km SSE of Altai, Mongolia M4.0 135 km 27 km
Feb 26, 1999 36 km SW of Altai, Mongolia M3.9 92 km 33 km
Feb 23, 2005 73 km WSW of Altai, Mongolia M3.5 106 km 10 km
Jan 6, 2006 65 km SW of Uliastay, Mongolia M3.3 44 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 2°F (-17°C) 0.1 in
March 13°F (-10°C) 0.2 in
April 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
November 11°F (-12°C) 0.1 in
December 2°F (-17°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Buyanbat has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 2°F in December to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.8") and January the driest (0.0").

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