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Ömnögovĭ
Ömnögovĭ
Ömnögovĭ, Mongolia

Dalay

Dalay is a locality in Ömnögovĭ, Mongolia, 1,563 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now-4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time06:10
43.47° N, 103.51° EElevation 1,563 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Dalayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Dalay at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dalay

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°-4°
Sat24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct2°-9°
Tue27 Oct3°-8°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct-5°-11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-13°
Sun1 Nov1°-9°

When to go to Dalay

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755669489778993565656
High-7°-3°4°12°20°25°27°25°19°10°0°-6°
Low-19°-15°-9°-1°6°12°15°13°6°-1°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)22561217313214843
Wet days111134653211

What's on in Dalay

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 Dalay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dalay

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Dalanzadgad 53 km ↓1960 · 91 km
5.7Dalanzadgad 39 km ↓1960 · 76 km
5.7Dalanzadgad 194 km ↖2006 · 147 km
5.4Dalanzadgad 42 km ↑2011 · 96 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 11 km

Fossils in Mongolia
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 3Quaesitosaurus, Gallimimus, Avimimus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dalay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dalay.
What is the hottest month in Dalay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dalay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dalay?
July is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.