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Darkhan
Darhan Uul, Mongolia

Darkhan

Darkhan is a city in Darhan Uul, Mongolia, 683 m above sea level. It has a population of about 106,470 (2019). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population106,470
Local time01:07
49.49° N, 105.92° EElevation 683 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Darkhanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Darkhan 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-27°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Darkhan

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°-6°
Sat24 Oct1°-8°
Sun25 Oct1°-9°
Mon26 Oct-1°-8°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct1°-8°
Wed28 Oct3°-5°
Thu29 Oct-4°-12°3 mm
Fri30 Oct-8°-15°
Sat31 Oct-2°-12°

When to go to Darkhan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565651528071576880505154
High-14°-8°2°11°20°25°27°24°18°9°-3°-11°
Low-27°-23°-12°-2°5°13°16°13°6°-3°-13°-22°
Rain (mm)434921567470331165
Wet days113481013128332

What's on in Darkhan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Darkhan

All monuments

More museums: Дархан-Уул аймгийн Түүхийн Музей

Outdoors around Darkhan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Хуримийн ордонViewpoints
1.3 km
My Mongolian MapTheme parks
3.3 km
16 ДавхарViewpoints
4.1 km
canping spotCamp sites
7.5 km

Nature around Darkhan

Nature in Mongolia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mongolia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Darkhan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darkhan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Petropavlovka 36 km ↓1957 · 99 km
5.7Petropavlovka 57 km ↓1989 · 80 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 9 km

Fossils in Mongolia
Permian · 1

Darkhan from above

Getting to Darkhan

Bulgan AirportUGA
191 km
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International AirportUBN
215 km
ДарханRailway station
0.6 km
Kids Train stationRailway station
3.2 km
Дархан 2Railway station
6.4 km

Places with a climate like Darkhan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darkhan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darkhan.
What is the hottest month in Darkhan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Darkhan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -27°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darkhan?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.