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Khatgal
Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia

Khatgal

Khatgal is a locality in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia, 1,663 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:09
50.44° N, 100.16° EElevation 1,663 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Khatgalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low3° / -7°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Khatgal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Khatgal

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct1°-7°
Thu29 Oct0°-5°
Fri30 Oct3°-5°
Sat31 Oct-2°-7°
Sun1 Nov-3°-9°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov-5°-13°
Tue3 Nov0°-9°
Wed4 Nov-2°-6°
Thu5 Nov-2°-9°

When to go to Khatgal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654514862625941485555
High-12°-9°-3°5°12°17°19°17°11°3°-6°-12°
Low-26°-24°-18°-8°0°5°9°7°0°-7°-17°-23°
Rain (mm)2239226510285381063
Wet days1123912191510411

What's on in Khatgal

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 Khatgal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khatgal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Alag-Erdene 132 km ↑2021 · 95 km
5.6Alag-Erdene 134 km ↑2021 · 97 km
5.4Tunka 143 km ←2021 · 119 km
5.3Tunka 146 km ←2021 · 110 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 11 km

Fossils in Mongolia
Cambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Egyin-Gol Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khatgal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khatgal.
What is the hottest month in Khatgal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Khatgal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khatgal?
July is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.