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Orkhon
Selenge Province, Mongolia

Orkhon

Orkhon is a locality in Selenge Province, Mongolia, 735 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time08:38
49.15° N, 105.39° EElevation 735 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Orkhonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Orkhon 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-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Orkhon

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct9°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-8°
Sat31 Oct1°-5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-7°
Mon2 Nov-2°-7°
Tue3 Nov7°-7°
Wed4 Nov-4°-9°5 mm
Thu5 Nov-7°-14°
Fri6 Nov-8°-15°
Sat7 Nov-8°-16°

When to go to Orkhon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652558071566983515355
High-13°-7°2°12°20°25°27°25°18°9°-2°-10°
Low-26°-23°-12°-2°5°13°16°13°5°-3°-13°-21°
Rain (mm)335822607470331065
Wet days112481013127321

What's on in Orkhon

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 Orkhon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orkhon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Petropavlovka 36 km ↓1957 · 127 km
5.7Petropavlovka 57 km ↓1989 · 107 km
5.0Erdenet 19 km ↙1981 · 110 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orkhon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orkhon.
What is the hottest month in Orkhon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Orkhon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orkhon?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.