East Aimak, Mongolia
Alata
Alata is a locality in East Aimak, Mongolia, 721 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now-6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time12:26
48.68° N, 115.97° EElevation 721 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
October: high / low7° / -3°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 17:0210 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous79% · Moonrise 19:45Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.5Next holiday10 NovemberGenghis Khan's BirthdayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-25°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
71 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Weather in Alata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
-6°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 32 km/h · humidity 38%
Today30 Oct-5°-12°
Sat31 Oct-6°-14°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov-7°-11°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-4°-11°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov-6°-16°
Wed4 Nov-8°-13°
Thu5 Nov-6°-16°
Fri6 Nov-7°-13°
Sat7 Nov-7°-13°
When to go to Alata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 84 | 74 | 62 | 74 | 79 | 51 | 54 | 55 |
| High | -15° | -9° | -1° | 9° | 18° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 17° | 7° | -5° | -13° |
| Low | -25° | -21° | -13° | -3° | 5° | 13° | 16° | 13° | 6° | -3° | -14° | -22° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 71 | 66 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
What's on in Alata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mongolia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alata.
What is the hottest month in Alata?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Alata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alata?
July is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.