Hovd in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hovd sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 23 mm of precipitation over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to -4°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hovd's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hovd's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hovd in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to -4°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hovd reaches about 10°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hovd
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 59 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hovd weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -19° | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -15° | 1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -8° | 6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 15 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 14.6 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 30 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 23 | 4.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 20° / 8° | 14 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 11° / -0° | 7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 1° / -10° | 3 | 0.9 | 1 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -16° | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hovd gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hovd
None of Hovd's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Hovd sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Hovd?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hovd.
What to pack for Hovd in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hovd sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Hovd in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hovd peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Hovd in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hovd is worst in May — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 27 | 53 | 68 | 70 | 54 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 43 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Hovd?
Hovd sits at 44.7°N, 102.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Mongolia. The nearest listed city is Bogd, 16 km away.
Topography around Hovd
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hovd.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hovd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 1,460 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 962 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,606 m.
The land around Hovd is covered by bare terrain (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (87%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) within 80 km.
Mongolia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,108
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 21
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 447
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hovd (44.6667°, 102.3833°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.