AI-generatedKharkhorin at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,440 h
- Rain a year
- 311 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,476 m
Climate in Kharkhorin
Kharkhorin has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year, Kharkhorin is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kharkhorin
The best time to visit Kharkhorin is from May to June and from August 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 71 mm of precipitation.
Kharkhorin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kharkhorin in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 5–19 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Kharkhorin in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kharkhorin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 0–18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Kharkhorin in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −8–−4 °C by day
- 5.6 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
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
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 – June, August – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 3°
- Night, 23:00: about 0°
07:2518:23
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 07:06–08:07 · evening 17:42–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:06 · evening 18:42–18:54
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 Kharkhorin compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 5° |
| Night-time low | −1° | −9° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Kharkhorin in October?
In October, Kharkhorin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine 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 Kharkhorin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:25 – 18:23
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %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 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
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 Kharkhorin
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May has the better holiday weather in Kharkhorin: score 90 against 57. In May, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 19° |
| Night-time low | −5° | 2° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 17 mmbetter | 36 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kharkhorin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January−8° · 5.6 h
In January, Kharkhorin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in January42February−4° · 6.5 h
In February, Kharkhorin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in February44March5° · 7.2 h
In March, Kharkhorin is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in March74April12° · 7.2 h
In April, Kharkhorin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 19 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in April90May19° · 7.9 h
In May, Kharkhorin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in May85June24° · 8.1 h
In June, Kharkhorin is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in June71July26° · 7.6 h
In July, Kharkhorin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in July82August24° · 7.4 h
In August, Kharkhorin is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in August88September18° · 6.9 h
In September, Kharkhorin is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in September57October9° · 6.1 h
In October, Kharkhorin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine 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 Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in October37November0° · 5.1 h
In November, Kharkhorin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in November35December−6° · 4.6 h
In December, Kharkhorin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °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 Kharkhorin.
Kharkhorin in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 26°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kharkhorin
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 −5°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−24°), the warmest in July (11°). 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 | 39 | −8° | −24° | 5.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | −4° | −20° | 6.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 5° | −10° | 7.2 h | 3 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 12° | −4° | 7.2 h | 5 | 19 |
| MayMay | 90 | 19° | 2° | 7.9 h | 7 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 24° | 9° | 8.1 h | 10 | 53 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 26° | 11° | 7.6 h | 12 | 71 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 24° | 9° | 7.4 h | 10 | 60 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 18° | 3° | 6.9 h | 6 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 9° | −5° | 6.1 h | 4 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 0° | −13° | 5.1 h | 2 | 9 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | −6° | −20° | 4.6 h | 1 | 2 |
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
47.19° N, 102.81° E · 1,476 m · Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Sunshine2,440 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Kharkhorin
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 6.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Kharkhorin, 55 % 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.
Rain311 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Kharkhorin: 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, Kharkhorin has about 4 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 9 in June
UV index in Kharkhorin
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 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 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 & cloudsWindiest in May: 21 km/h
Wind and clouds in Kharkhorin
How breezy and how cloudy Kharkhorin 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 Kharkhorin typically peaks at 16 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 35 % of the sky over Kharkhorin: mostly sunny, with about 6.1 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 & humidity12 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Kharkhorin
How often the day gets hot in Kharkhorin (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, Kharkhorin has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 44% in February
Snow in Kharkhorin
Snow is possible in Kharkhorin, 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, Kharkhorin 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 30 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.
Planning a trip to Kharkhorin
Weather for your travel dates
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Kharkhorin 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.
Kharkhorin has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 10 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 5.1 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 45 min
- Distance
- 6,840 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.
Good to know: Mongolia
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
- Language
- Mongolian
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +976
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kharkhorin vs Erdenet
In October Kharkhorin has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs 49). During the day Erdenet is 2 °C cooler than Kharkhorin. Erdenet gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kharkhorin | Erdenet |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Aug – Sep | May – Sep |
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Mongolia in October: the best places
In October, Kharkhorin ranks 1 of 5 destinations in this country.
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- 3Darkhan10°52
- 4Erdenet7°49
- 5Ulaanbaatar8°44
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Frequently asked questions about Kharkhorin
When is the best time to visit Kharkhorin?
The best time to visit Kharkhorin is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kharkhorin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Kharkhorin?
The wettest month is July with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kharkhorin get?
Kharkhorin gets around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Kharkhorin in?
Kharkhorin is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kharkhorin?
A nonstop flight from London to Kharkhorin takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kharkhorin?
Kharkhorin has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 89, summer holidays 78, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 37.