Altai
Altai is a small town in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia, 2,156 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,617. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Altai at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
45 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
Weather in Altai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 63%
When to go to Altai
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 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 64 | 84 | 78 | 79 | 61 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| High | -11° | -7° | -2° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 18° | 13° | 4° | -4° | -9° |
| Low | -20° | -18° | -13° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 9° | 7° | 2° | -5° | -13° | -17° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Altai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Altai
Outdoors around Altai
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mongolia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Altai
Earthquakes around Altai
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Altai from above
Getting to Altai
Places with a climate like Altai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
