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Weather & Climate in Hongor, Mongolia

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

Hongor has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 78°F. The area gets 315 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 11.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,451 feet.

Temperature

-12°F Jan (-24°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average30.4°F
44% below US avg
January Average-12°F (-24°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,451 ft (747 m)
Area1,043.2 sq mi (2,701.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates49.2301°N, 105.8967°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 17, 2000 55 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.5 49 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2020 17 km ESE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.4 119 km 10 km
Feb 18, 2006 49 km WSW of Naushki, Russia M4.4 107 km 26 km
May 17, 2000 53 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.2 51 km 33 km
Mar 1, 1995 80 km ESE of Dzüünharaa, Mongolia M4.2 135 km 33 km
Jul 22, 2021 69 km E of Darhan, Mongolia M4.1 74 km 10 km
Sep 25, 1998 42 km NNE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.0 110 km 33 km
Feb 2, 1999 28 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M3.7 32 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -12°F (-24°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February -5°F (-21°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 17°F (-9°C) 0.1 in
April 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
October 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
November 12°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
December -6°F (-21°C) 0.1 in

Hongor has a seasonal temperature swing of 78°F / from -12°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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