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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 38°F (3°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 72°F. The area gets 332 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 10.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,091 feet.

Temperature

-1°F Jan (-18°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average37.9°F
30% below US avg
January Average-1°F (-18°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,091 ft (1,247 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates45.1351°N, 113.6838°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 9.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

May 4, 1996 122 km NNE of Erenhot, China M4.3 104 km 10 km
Jun 8, 2020 153 km SE of Baruun-Urt, Mongolia M4.3 90 km 10 km
Apr 30, 2006 150 km SE of Baruun-Urt, Mongolia M4.0 120 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 (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dariganga Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,778 m (5,833 ft) Unknown 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -1°F (-18°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 7°F (-14°C) 0.1 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
October 40°F (4°C) 0.3 in
November 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
December 5°F (-15°C) 0.0 in Driest

Hongor has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -1°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and December the driest (0.0").

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