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Weather & Climate in Tsul-Ulaan, Mongolia

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

Tsul-Ulaan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 65°F. The area gets 326 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 17.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,396 feet.

Temperature

-3°F Jan (-20°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average-3°F (-20°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,396 ft (1,035 m)
Area80.3 sq mi (208.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates47.8333°N, 104.5000°W
TimezoneAsia/Ulaanbaatar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Mar 3, 2020 17 km ESE of Erdenet, Mongolia M4.4 129 km 10 km
Sep 27, 2023 48 km NNW of Kharkhorin, Mongolia M4.3 140 km 10 km
Feb 16, 2019 58 km N of Kharkhorin, Mongolia M4.3 132 km 10 km
Sep 28, 2004 75 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.2 72 km 43 km
Mar 6, 2006 72 km SSW of Bulgan, Mongolia M4.0 108 km 10 km
Mar 23, 1992 59 km S of Bulgan, Mongolia M3.3 96 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Khanuy Gol (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Khanuy Gol Volcanic field 1,886 m (6,188 ft) Unknown 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -3°F (-20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February -0°F (-18°C) 0.1 in
March 17°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
April 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
October 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
November 13°F (-11°C) 0.2 in
December -1°F (-18°C) 0.1 in

Tsul-Ulaan has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -3°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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