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Bayankhongor, Mongolia

Dzalaa

Dzalaa is a locality in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, 2,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now-10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:39
44.53° N, 99.27° EElevation 2,262 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Dzalaaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low5° / -5°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Dzalaa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Dzalaa

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

14-day forecast
-10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-3°-10°
Sat24 Oct-4°-11°
Sun25 Oct-4°-11°
Mon26 Oct-4°-12°
Tue27 Oct-2°-11°
Wed28 Oct0°-8°
Thu29 Oct0°-7°
Fri30 Oct-1°-9°
Sat31 Oct-1°-9°

When to go to Dzalaa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757517789818770565557
High-11°-7°-1°8°15°21°23°21°14°5°-4°-10°
Low-21°-18°-13°-5°2°8°11°8°2°-5°-14°-19°
Rain (mm)22761118422815423
Wet days000334865111

What's on in Dzalaa

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 Dzalaa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dzalaa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Bayanhongor 153 km ↙1957 · 73 km
6.9Bayanhongor 195 km ↙1958 · 99 km
6.2Bayanhongor 141 km ↙1958 · 76 km
6.1Bayanhongor 142 km ←1950 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 20 · 0 km

Fossils in Mongolia
Permian · 2Carboniferous · 1Devonian · 5Silurian · 12

Formations around the town

Zalaa Formation · 9Tsagaanbulag Formation · 4Sharchuluut Formation · 2Khargankhudukskaya Suite Formation · 1Dzhinsetu Formation · 1Dzhinsetinskaya Suite Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dzalaa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dzalaa.
What is the hottest month in Dzalaa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Dzalaa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dzalaa?
July is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.