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Weather & Climate in Chonogol, Mongolia

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

Chonogol has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 0°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 69°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 16.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,524 feet.

Temperature

0°F Jan (-18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average36.2°F
33% below US avg
January Average0°F (-18°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,524 ft (1,074 m)
Coordinates45.9000°N, 115.3667°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 21.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Jan 29, 1999 81 km NNW of Xilin Hot, China M5.0 141 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2020 177 km SE of Choibalsan, Mongolia M4.8 144 km 10 km
May 2, 2019 149 km E of Baruun-Urt, Mongolia M4.6 63 km 10 km
Feb 18, 2020 176 km SE of Choibalsan, Mongolia M4.5 129 km 10 km
Jun 8, 2020 153 km SE of Baruun-Urt, Mongolia M4.3 67 km 10 km
Apr 30, 2006 150 km SE of Baruun-Urt, Mongolia M4.0 42 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Dariganga Volcanic Field (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dariganga Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,778 m (5,833 ft) Unknown 86 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 0°F (-18°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 4°F (-16°C) 0.1 in
March 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.6 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 38°F (3°C) 0.3 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 0.1 in
December 3°F (-16°C) 0.1 in

Chonogol has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from 0°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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