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Dayan Lake

Lake

High in Bayan-Ölgii Province, Dayan Lake sits amid mountain plateaux frequented by trekkers and photographers; local Kazakh communities offer insight into eagle-hunting traditions and nomadic life around the lake.

Dayan Lake ÖlgiiKhovdUlaangomUliastaiAltai Tavan Bogd National ParkKhüiten PeakUvs Nuur BasinPetroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian AltaiDayan Lake

Dayan Lake essentials

Country: Mongolia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Tugrik (₮)
Emergency: 102

Dayan Lake at a Glance

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Dayan Lake

Best visited in summer when daylight and milder temperatures make access and activities around the lake much easier.

Summer (best access)
Jun-Aug · ~5-20°C (daytime)
Milder weather and longest daylight make travel and sightseeing easier; most accessible season.
Autumn/shoulder
Sep-Oct · 0-10°C
Cooler, quieter, and scenic as temperatures fall - accessibility can begin to decline as snow starts at higher elevations.
Winter
Nov-Mar · -30 to -10°C
Very cold with heavy snow and ice; access is often difficult or impossible except for experienced winter travelers.

Weather & Climate near Dayan Lake

Climate

Dayan Lake's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -28°C to 17°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 35 Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-44°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -28° - -17° -22° 3 mm partly cloudy 89% 1.1 m/s 0.1 low 8.6h
February Poor -27° - -14° -25° 2 mm partly cloudy 87% 1.4 m/s 0.3 low 10.0h
March Poor -21° - -8° -19° 3 mm overcast 79% 1.9 m/s 0.8 moderate 11.7h
April Acceptable -9° - 2° -8° 8 mm overcast 65% 3.0 m/s 1.2 high 13.5h
May Good -2° - 8° 3° 16 mm partly cloudy 57% 3.1 m/s 1.6 very high 15.0h
June Good 4° - 15° 8° 30 mm partly cloudy 58% 2.5 m/s 1.9 very high 15.8h
July Very Good 6° - 17° 11° 36 mm partly cloudy 59% 2.1 m/s 1.9 very high 15.5h
August Very Good 4° - 16° 9° 25 mm partly cloudy 57% 2.1 m/s 1.6 very high 14.1h
September Good -1° - 10° 3° 19 mm partly cloudy 58% 2.2 m/s 1.0 high 12.4h
October Acceptable -9° - 2° -7° 16 mm partly cloudy 67% 2.2 m/s 0.5 low 10.7h
November Poor -19° - -8° -18° 5 mm partly cloudy 81% 1.7 m/s 0.2 low 9.1h
December Poor -26° - -14° -20° 3 mm partly cloudy 85% 1.1 m/s 0.1 low 8.2h