Mongolia weather due to the country’s high position at an elevation of 1500m and its remoteness from the sea it is categorized as an extreme continental climate. Mongolia weather is also characterized by long, cold winters and short summers; however, it’s the unusually abundant sunshine it enjoys Mongolia averages about 257 cloudless days a year - that sets the country apart from others in the same region, quite rightfully earning it its nickname “Blue Skies”.
On the downside, weather in Mongolia is also renewed for the extreme cold conditions it experiences during its long winter season; although temperatures tend to oscillate between 68° F (-20° C) to 95° F (-35° C), in Uvs Lake basin in northwestern Mongolia considered to be one of the coldest places in all of Asia- they tend to plummet even lower. The lowest temperature ever recorder in the area is an astonishing 136° F (-58° C). In sharp contrast, temperatures in the Gobi desert can soar to a sizzling 104° F (40° C).
The northern parts of the country receive more precipitation than the south, with yearly averages of 20 to 35 centimeters and 10 to 20 centimeters respectively. Mongolia weather can be divided into four distinct seasons.
Mongolia weather Winter
Winters are without a doubt the coldest and longest season in the country, its weather almost permanently dominated by severe conditions. Winter commences in November and last till the early stages of March. Temperatures remain at freezing proportions throughout, so much so that all of Mongolia’s rivers, lakes, streams and ponds are frozen. Interestingly, although the whole of the country experiences snow, and despite the fact it can start as early as September, snowfalls are rather light in comparison.
January is the coldest month of the year; temperatures to 95° F (-25° C) in Khangai mountain regions, 59° F (-15° C) in Gobi and 68° F (-20° C) and 77° F (-25° C) in the other parts of the country.
Mongolia weather Spring
By winter’s severe standards, spring experiences significantly milder condition. As March rolls in, the days become increasingly longer and the nights shorter. Snow begins to melt, temperatures are on the rise and the landscape is covered in a green blanket. Usually lasting for around 60 days occasionally for only 40 spring can also put on a harsh disposition, tempered by dry and windy days.
Mongolia weather Summer
Summers in Mongolia are characteristically wet. With the snow almost completely melted, rivers and streams flow in full force and temperatures reach their peak. Lasting for about 100 from the end of May until September and with July as its warmest month, summer experiences temperature highs of 68° (20° C) in mountainous areas of Khangai region, 77° F (25° C) in the steppes and 95° F (35° C) in Khangai and 104° F (40° C) and 106° F (41° C) in Gobi. However, in Gobi temperatures sometimes soar to a stifling 122° F (50° C).
Mongolia weather Autumn
Lasting for around 60 days, autumn acts as an interval between the heat and wetness of summer and the cold and dryness of winter. Occasionally long and sunny days dominate, while precipitation levels are at their lowest.
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