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Selenge Province
Selenge Province
Selenge Province, Mongolia

Shir

Shir is a locality in Selenge Province, Mongolia, 776 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time13:40
49.03° N, 105.43° EElevation 776 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Shirweather 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.

Shir 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-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Shir

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct7°-3°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct3°-5°
Sat31 Oct0°-4°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-5°
Mon2 Nov-6°-11°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov-4°-13°
Wed4 Nov5°-5°
Thu5 Nov1°-5°

When to go to Shir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653558071576983515355
High-13°-7°2°12°20°25°27°24°18°9°-2°-10°
Low-25°-22°-12°-3°5°12°15°13°5°-3°-13°-21°
Rain (mm)335822607470331064
Wet days112481013127321

What's on in Shir

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.

Earthquakes around Shir

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Petropavlovka 36 km ↓1957 · 140 km
5.7Petropavlovka 57 km ↓1989 · 119 km
5.0Erdenet 19 km ↙1981 · 111 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shir.
What is the hottest month in Shir?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shir?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shir?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.