Bayanbulag (Mongolian: Баянбулаг, rich spring) is a sum (district) of Bayankhongor Province in southern Mongolia. In 2006, its population was 2,143.[1]

Bayanbulag District
Mongolian: Баянбулаг сум
ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠨᠪᠤᠯᠠᠭᠰᠤᠮᠤ
Bayanbulag District is located in Mongolia
Bayanbulag District
Bayanbulag District
Location in Mongolia
Coordinates: 46°48′29″N 98°05′28″E / 46.80806°N 98.09111°E / 46.80806; 98.09111
CountryMongolia
ProvinceBayankhongor
Area
 • Total
1,220 sq mi (3,170 km2)
Time zoneUTC+8

Climate

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Bayanbulag has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with mild summers and severely cold winters. The climate is very dry; most precipitation falls in the summer as rain, with some snow in the adjacent months of May and September. Winters are very dry.

Climate data for Bayanbulag (1981-2010 normals, extremes 1975-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)
6.4
(43.5)
13.7
(56.7)
23.2
(73.8)
27.9
(82.2)
29.3
(84.7)
32.7
(90.9)
28.6
(83.5)
23.8
(74.8)
19.6
(67.3)
10.6
(51.1)
7.8
(46.0)
32.7
(90.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5)
−8.9
(16.0)
−2.9
(26.8)
5.7
(42.3)
13.5
(56.3)
18.9
(66.0)
20.6
(69.1)
18.4
(65.1)
12.9
(55.2)
4.7
(40.5)
−4.9
(23.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
4.5
(40.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −22.3
(−8.1)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−11.8
(10.8)
−2.1
(28.2)
5.7
(42.3)
11.3
(52.3)
13.4
(56.1)
10.9
(51.6)
4.6
(40.3)
−3.9
(25.0)
−13.5
(7.7)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−3.8
(25.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −29.9
(−21.8)
−27.4
(−17.3)
−20.7
(−5.3)
−10.2
(13.6)
−2.6
(27.3)
3.0
(37.4)
6.0
(42.8)
3.2
(37.8)
−3.6
(25.5)
−11.8
(10.8)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−27.1
(−16.8)
−11.8
(10.7)
Record low °C (°F) −48.1
(−54.6)
−45.0
(−49.0)
−40.2
(−40.4)
−35.4
(−31.7)
−23.8
(−10.8)
−11.4
(11.5)
−7.8
(18.0)
−9.0
(15.8)
−17.3
(0.9)
−29.9
(−21.8)
−40.4
(−40.7)
−45.5
(−49.9)
−48.1
(−54.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.1
(0.04)
1.4
(0.06)
4.7
(0.19)
4.2
(0.17)
8.8
(0.35)
28.0
(1.10)
46.5
(1.83)
32.5
(1.28)
11.1
(0.44)
4.1
(0.16)
1.9
(0.07)
1.3
(0.05)
145.8
(5.74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0.4 0.3 0.9 0.9 1.7 3.8 6.1 4.9 2.1 1.2 0.7 0.4 23.0
Average rainy days 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.9 7.9 11.3 8.9 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 37.6
Average snowy days 2.4 2.3 4.0 4.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 3.2 2.8 24.9
Average relative humidity (%) 63 57 54 49 41 42 49 56 49 58 62 65 54
Source 1: NOAA[2][3]
Source 2: Office of Meteorology and Environmental Analysis (precipitation and extremes 1991-2020)[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bayankhongor Aimag Statistical Office 2006 annual report: population" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2008.
  2. ^ "Mongolia Climate Normals 1981-2010". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Aayanbulag Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "САР, ЖИЛИЙН НИЙЛБЭР ХУР ТУНАДАС". Office of Meteorology and Environmental Analysis. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "АГААРЫН ҮНЭМЛЭХҮЙ ИХ ТЕМПЕРАТУР". Office of Meteorology and Environmental Analysis. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "АГААРЫН ҮНЭМЛЭХҮЙ БАГА ТЕМПЕРАТУР". Office of Meteorology and Environmental Analysis. Retrieved February 5, 2023.