Khökh Nuur

Lake Shallow steppe lake in eastern Mongolia

In eastern Mongolia’s Dornod province, Khökh Nuur (Blue Lake) is a freshwater steppe lake set among grasslands. Visitors come for birdwatching, fishing and encounters with nomadic pastoral scenery.

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Weather & Climate near Khökh Nuur #

Climate

Khökh Nuur's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -27°C to 25°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberJuneJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

42°

Warmest Month

-42°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -16°C and lows of -27°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

48 Poor

Comfort

-21°

Feels Like Freezing

-21°C

Temperature

-27° – -16°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

1 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -25°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

48 Poor

Comfort

-19°

Feels Like Freezing

-19°C

Temperature

-25° – -12°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

1 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -17°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-17° – -3°

64%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

2 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-5° – 7°

46%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

4.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

13.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

3° – 15°

45%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

16 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

15.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

11° – 22°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

42 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

16.0h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 73 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

15° – 25°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

73 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

15.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

56%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

62 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

14.2h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

80 Excellent

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

5° – 16°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

27 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-3° – 8°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.6h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -16°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

-10°

Feels Like Freezing

-10°C

Temperature

-16° – -5°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

4 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-19°

Feels Like Freezing

-19°C

Temperature

-24° – -14°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

2 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.0h daylight

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