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The climate of Mongolia, city by city

This page lists the 23 cities in Mongolia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

0°C

Annual rainfall

294mm

Spread between cities

7.5°C

Warming

+1.8°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 23 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Dalandzadgad4.4 °C
  2. 2Saynshand4.1 °C
  3. 3Bogd3.9 °C
  4. 4Khovd1.8 °C
  5. 5Choibalsan1.4 °C
  6. 6Ulaangom1.3 °C
  7. 7Baruun-Urt0.9 °C
  8. 8Darkhan0.8 °C
  9. 9Sühbaatar0.5 °C
  10. 10Undurkhaan0.2 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Uliastai-3.1 °C
  2. 2Ölgii-2.8 °C
  3. 3Ulaanbaatar-2.4 °C
  4. 4Nalayh-2.4 °C
  5. 5Dzuunmod-2 °C
  6. 6Bayanhongor-1.8 °C
  7. 7Mörön-1.7 °C
  8. 8Cecerleg-1.4 °C
  9. 9Bulgan-0.5 °C
  10. 10Erdenet-0.3 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Erdenet432 mm
  2. 2Cecerleg429 mm
  3. 3Bulgan408 mm
  4. 4Dzüünharaa369 mm
  5. 5Ulaanbaatar358 mm
  6. 6Darkhan358 mm
  7. 7Nalayh357 mm
  8. 8Mörön356 mm
  9. 9Dzuunmod344 mm
  10. 10Sühbaatar324 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Mongolia?

The hottest city in Mongolia is Dalandzadgad, with an average annual temperature of 4.4 °C.

What is the coldest city in Mongolia?

The coldest city in Mongolia is Uliastai, with an average annual temperature of -3.1 °C.

What is the wettest city in Mongolia?

The wettest city in Mongolia is Erdenet, with 432 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Mongolia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Mongolia warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Arkhangai Province1

Bayankhongor1

Bayan-Ölgii Province1

Bulgan1

Central Aimak1

Darhan Uul1

Dzabkhan1

East Aimak1

East Gobi Aymag1

Govi-Altai Province1

Hentiy1

Khovd Province1

Khövsgöl Province1

Ömnögovĭ1

Orhon1

Övörhangay2

Selenge Province2

Sühbaatar1

Ulaanbaatar2

Uvs Province1