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Weather & Climate in Dzag, Mongolia

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

Dzag has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°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 344 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 9.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 6,604 feet.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-20°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average26.3°F
51% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-20°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,604 ft (2,013 m)
Area24.7 sq mi (64.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates46.9423°N, 99.1669°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.0"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 16.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Oct 3, 2012 130 km ENE of Altai, Mongolia M4.7 100 km 10 km
May 16, 2019 150 km WNW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.6 20 km 10 km
Mar 2, 2024 94 km WSW of Tsetserleg, Mongolia M4.3 90 km 10 km
Aug 20, 2007 162 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.2 127 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2001 166 km ESE of Altai, Mongolia M4.1 137 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Taryatu-Chulutu (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taryatu-Chulutu Volcanic field 2,326 m (7,631 ft) -2980 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-20°C) 0.1 in Driest
February -5°F (-20°C) 0.1 in
March 10°F (-12°C) 0.1 in
April 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
September 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
November 8°F (-14°C) 0.2 in
December -6°F (-21°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Dzag has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from -6°F in December to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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