AI-generatedErdenet at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,810 h
- Rain a year
- 381 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,307 m
Climate in Erdenet
Erdenet has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 2,810 hours of sunshine a year, Erdenet is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Erdenet
The best time to visit Erdenet is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 92 mm of precipitation.
Erdenet through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Erdenet in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 3–18 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Erdenet in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Erdenet in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −2–17 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Erdenet in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −11–−6 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 2°
- Night, 23:00: about 0°
07:2218:16
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:03–08:06 · evening 17:33–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:50–07:03 · evening 18:36–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Erdenet compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 2° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 2° |
| Night-time low | 0° | −8° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Erdenet in October?
In October, Erdenet is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Erdenet.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:22 – 18:16
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %14 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Erdenet
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Erdenet: score 92 against 49. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 18° |
| Night-time low | −4° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 17 mmbetter | 36 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Erdenet month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January−11° · 5.3 h
In January, Erdenet is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−22 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in January44February−6° · 7.1 h
In February, Erdenet is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in February47March3° · 8.1 h
In March, Erdenet is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in March71April11° · 8.9 h
In April, Erdenet is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in April92May18° · 9.6 h
In May, Erdenet is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in May85June23° · 9.8 h
In June, Erdenet is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in June80July25° · 9.1 h
In July, Erdenet is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in July82August23° · 8.8 h
In August, Erdenet is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in August89September17° · 8.3 h
In September, Erdenet is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in September49October7° · 7.0 h
In October, Erdenet is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in October39November−2° · 5.6 h
In November, Erdenet is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 8 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in November35December−9° · 4.6 h
In December, Erdenet is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Erdenet.
Erdenet in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Erdenet
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −4°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−22°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | −11° | −22° | 5.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | −6° | −19° | 7.1 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 3° | −10° | 8.1 h | 3 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 11° | −3° | 8.9 h | 5 | 21 |
| MayMay | 92 | 18° | 3° | 9.6 h | 8 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 23° | 10° | 9.8 h | 11 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 25° | 13° | 9.1 h | 14 | 92 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 23° | 11° | 8.8 h | 12 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 17° | 4° | 8.3 h | 8 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 7° | −4° | 7.0 h | 4 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 39 | −2° | −13° | 5.6 h | 3 | 8 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | −9° | −19° | 4.6 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Erdenet
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Erdenet, 64 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Erdenet: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Erdenet has about 4 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Erdenet
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 120 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Erdenet
How breezy and how cloudy Erdenet is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Erdenet typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Erdenet: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Erdenet
How often the day gets hot in Erdenet (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Erdenet has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 7 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Erdenet
Snow is possible in Erdenet, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Erdenet has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 32 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Erdenet in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Erdenet has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 8 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 7 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 40 min
- Distance
- 6,760 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Erdenet vs Ulaanbaatar
In October the holiday weather in Erdenet and Ulaanbaatar is about equally good (score 49 vs 53). During the day Ulaanbaatar is 1 °C warmer than Erdenet.
| in October | Erdenet | Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Erdenet
When is the best time to visit Erdenet?
The best time to visit Erdenet is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Erdenet?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Erdenet?
The wettest month is July with 92 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Erdenet get?
Erdenet gets around 2,810 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Erdenet in?
Erdenet is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Erdenet?
A nonstop flight from London to Erdenet takes about 8 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,760 km.
Which school holidays are best for Erdenet?
Erdenet has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 91, summer holidays 81, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 37.