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Dzabkhan
Dzabkhan
Dzabkhan, Mongolia

Altan

Altan is a locality in Dzabkhan, Mongolia, 1,913 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-10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:46
48.12° N, 95.72° EElevation 1,913 mUTC+7 · Khovd Standard Time
The year in Altanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low4° / -7°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Altan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Altan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-10°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct-4°-11°
Tue27 Oct-1°-11°
Wed28 Oct0°-10°
Thu29 Oct1°-8°
Fri30 Oct1°-6°
Sat31 Oct-4°-8°
Sun1 Nov-3°-12°
Mon2 Nov-1°-10°
Tue3 Nov1°-8°
Wed4 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Altan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535453456171647051455053
High-13°-9°-2°6°14°19°21°19°13°4°-6°-12°
Low-25°-23°-16°-6°1°7°10°7°1°-7°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)23461230504216754
Wet days222571114129632

What's on in Altan

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 Altan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altan.
What is the hottest month in Altan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Altan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altan?
July is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.