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Sükhbaatar
Selenge Province, Mongolia

Sükhbaatar

Sükhbaatar is a town in Selenge Province, Mongolia, 619 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,962 (2022). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now-5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population21,962
Local time01:08
50.23° N, 106.21° EElevation 619 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Sükhbaatarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Sükhbaatar at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-28°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

73 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sükhbaatar

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

14-day forecast
-5°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-7°
Sun25 Oct2°-9°
Mon26 Oct0°-8°
Tue27 Oct1°-8°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct-2°-11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-7°-14°
Sat31 Oct-5°-13°
Sun1 Nov-6°-13°0.5 mm

When to go to Sükhbaatar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545451487663546471514853
High-16°-9°2°11°19°25°27°24°17°8°-4°-13°
Low-28°-24°-12°-2°5°12°15°12°5°-3°-14°-23°
Rain (mm)4341126537373321175
Wet days1125913161410342

What's on in Sükhbaatar

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

Outdoors around Sükhbaatar

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

Тамгийн газарViewpoints
1.6 km
goy selengeCamp sites
8.7 km
Sain ersiin gerMountain huts
9.3 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sükhbaatar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sükhbaatar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Petropavlovka 36 km ↓1957 · 63 km
5.7Petropavlovka 57 km ↓1989 · 62 km

Sükhbaatar from above

Around Sükhbaatar6 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sükhbaatar

Baikal International AirportUUD
195 km
Bulgan AirportUGA
250 km
СүхбаатарRailway station
0.8 km
Хойт зөрлөгRailway station
9.9 km
34-р цэгRailway station
10 km

Places near Sükhbaatar

Places with a climate like Sükhbaatar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sükhbaatar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sükhbaatar.
What is the hottest month in Sükhbaatar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sükhbaatar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -28°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sükhbaatar?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.