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Weather & Climate in Horiult, Mongolia

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

Horiult has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 341 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 6.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,222 feet.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average29.9°F
45% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,222 ft (1,287 m)
Area24.7 sq mi (64.0 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates45.2000°N, 100.7667°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.4"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 5.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Apr 30, 2006 24 km SE of Hovd, Mongolia M5.7 149 km 7 km
Jul 7, 2006 19 km SE of Hovd, Mongolia M5.0 144 km 10 km
Mar 4, 2009 100 km SSE of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.9 58 km 10 km
Jan 23, 2003 20 km NW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.8 106 km 33 km
Oct 19, 2011 129 km SSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.7 65 km 10 km
Apr 6, 1992 40 km SW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.7 118 km 33 km
Jan 29, 1995 139 km SSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.6 56 km 33 km
Jan 4, 2006 30 km WNW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.6 96 km 10 km
Sep 29, 2016 137 km WNW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.5 37 km 15 km
Jul 4, 2017 66 km WSW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.5 99 km 13 km
Mar 26, 2023 21 km WNW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.5 104 km 10 km
Jun 4, 1991 central Mongolia M4.5 71 km 10 km
Mar 8, 1995 126 km WNW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.4 31 km 33 km
Aug 2, 2006 15 km ENE of Hovd, Mongolia M4.4 138 km 10 km
Jun 11, 2017 63 km WSW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.3 89 km 15 km
Apr 11, 1999 204 km WSW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.3 136 km 10 km
Jul 16, 1998 88 km S of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.1 30 km 33 km
Mar 24, 2024 136 km SSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia M4.1 63 km 10 km
Mar 10, 1994 64 km SW of Hovd, Mongolia M4.0 134 km 33 km
May 1, 2006 13 km SE of Hovd, Mongolia M3.9 137 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 2°F (-16°C) 0.1 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
April 33°F (1°C) 0.4 in
May 47°F (9°C) 0.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
September 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
October 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
November 13°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
December 2°F (-17°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Horiult has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 2°F in December to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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