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Erdenet Weather in August

Erdenet in August

The short of it: Erdenet in August averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Erdenet brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-August, 86 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Erdenet runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Jargalant, 23 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Erdenet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JargalantOrhon23 km E23°9°69 mm
SörtBulgan38 km NE22°9°76 mm
BulganBulgan47 km WSW22°8°73 mm
HutagBulgan109 km WNW24°9°79 mm
DashinchillingBulgan132 km S25°11°47 mm
HongorDarhan Uul134 km E25°11°71 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul143 km ENE24°11°73 mm
ShargaBulgan145 km W20°7°79 mm

The Almanac · Erdenet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Erdenet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-14°-27°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February-9°-25°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March0°-16°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-6°12 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°0°22 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°55 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July24°10°90 mm7 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°8°72 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September16°0°32 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October7°-8°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November-5°-18°8.0 mm6 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December-12°-24°3.0 mm6 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erdenet in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Erdenet in August?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Erdenet?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Erdenet in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Erdenet in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Erdenet in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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