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Weather & Climate in Jargalant, Mongolia

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

Jargalant has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 68°F. The area gets 312 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 13.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,419 feet.

Temperature

-6°F Jan (-21°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average29.5°F
45% below US avg
January Average-6°F (-21°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,419 ft (1,042 m)
Area80.3 sq mi (208.0 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates49.0567°N, 104.4017°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 16, 1994 37 km NNW of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.8 82 km 12 km
Jan 19, 1994 28 km N of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.5 60 km 33 km
May 17, 2000 55 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.5 65 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2020 17 km ESE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.4 11 km 10 km
Feb 18, 2006 49 km WSW of Naushki, Russia M4.4 146 km 26 km
Sep 28, 2004 75 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.2 116 km 43 km
May 17, 2000 53 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M4.2 67 km 33 km
Mar 6, 2006 72 km SSW of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.0 131 km 10 km
Sep 25, 1998 42 km NNE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.0 34 km 33 km
Feb 2, 1999 28 km WSW of Darhan, Mongolia M3.7 92 km 33 km
Mar 23, 1992 59 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M3.3 113 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Khanuy Gol (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Khanuy Gol Volcanic field 1,886 m (6,188 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -6°F (-21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February -1°F (-19°C) 0.1 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
April 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
October 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
November 12°F (-11°C) 0.3 in
December -2°F (-19°C) 0.1 in

Jargalant has a seasonal temperature swing of 68°F / from -6°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.1").

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