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Dzabkhan
Dzabkhan
Dzabkhan, Mongolia

Altay

Altay is a locality in Dzabkhan, Mongolia, 1,420 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-9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time22:32
49.70° N, 96.36° EElevation 1,420 mUTC+7 · Khovd Standard Time
The year in Altayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Altay at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Altay

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

14-day forecast
-9°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-4°-10°
Mon26 Oct-3°-12°
Tue27 Oct-2°-14°
Wed28 Oct-2°-13°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-1°-9°
Fri30 Oct-1°-11°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct-4°-9°
Sun1 Nov-4°-13°
Mon2 Nov-3°-10°
Tue3 Nov-4°-15°

When to go to Altay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505250446367636661444750
High-15°-9°-3°7°16°21°23°21°14°5°-7°-14°
Low-29°-26°-19°-7°1°8°10°8°1°-6°-19°-26°
Rain (mm)445715346148251098
Wet days3335101316159654

What's on in Altay

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 Altay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Saryg-Sep 162 km ↘1972 · 102 km
5.3Saryg-Sep 131 km ↘2009 · 111 km
5.2Tosontsengel 105 km ↖1967 · 71 km
5.2Saryg-Sep 116 km ↘1984 · 101 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altay.
What is the hottest month in Altay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Altay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altay?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.