Mongolia
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 1,564,110 km². World rank 20 of 249; in Asia, 7 of 50. Agricultural land: 68.8% (2024). World rank 27 of 209; in Asia, 6 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 241 (2022). World rank 162 of 182; in Asia, 35 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 73% → 68.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,564,110 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 68.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Hüiten Peak, 4,374 m
- Lowest point
- Hoh Nuur, 560 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,528
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- -1
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 17°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -21°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 241 2022
Climate by month: Ulan Bator
July: day 24°C, night 11°C, precipitation 68 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -16 | -26 | 3 |
| February | -12 | -24 | 4 |
| March | -3 | -15 | 6 |
| April | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| May | 15 | 0 | 29 |
| June | 22 | 8 | 48 |
| July | 24 | 11 | 68 |
| August | 21 | 8 | 61 |
| September | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| October | 4 | -7 | 11 |
| November | -7 | -16 | 8 |
| December | -15 | -23 | 4 |