Nalayh weather in April

In April, Nalayh sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 14 mm of precipitation across 3.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Nalayh's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nalayh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
7th coldest
Precipitation
14 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:09 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical April day in Nalayh reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.

-20°-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-9
24-8
34-8
45-8
55-8
65-7
75-7
85-7
96-7
106-6
116-6
126-6
137-6
147-6
157-5
167-5
178-5
188-5
198-5
208-4
219-4
229-4
239-4
249-3
2510-3
2610-3
2710-3
2811-2
2911-2
3011-2

How April really feels in Nalayh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
17 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Nalayh weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-17° / -27°10.50.88.70.0
Feb-11° / -24°311.39.90.0
Mar-2° / -15°61.92.411.60.0
Apr / -5°143.62.813.41.3
May15° / 3162.614.94.8
Jun20° / 549.80.115.76.3
Jul22° / 11°7111.8015.46.3
Aug20° / 6910.8014.16.2
Sep14° / 376.61.312.44.6
Oct / -7°133.32.610.60.7
Nov-7° / -17°51.82.19.10.0
Dec-15° / -25°20.71.28.30.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225545
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Nalayh gets around 14 mm of rain and snow over 3.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
189
299
399
41010
51010
61010
71010
81110
91110
10119
11119
12119
13119
14119
15119
16119
17119
18119
19119
20129
21129
22129
23139
24139
251310
261410
271410
281410
291510
301611

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 102 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:407:11
212.66:387:12
312.66:367:14
412.76:347:15
512.86:327:17
612.86:307:18
712.96:287:20
812.96:267:21
913.06:237:23
1013.06:217:24
1113.16:197:26
1213.26:177:27
1313.26:157:28
1413.36:137:30
1513.36:117:31
1613.46:097:33
1713.46:077:34
1813.56:067:36
1913.66:047:37
2013.66:027:39
2113.76:007:40
2213.75:587:41
2313.85:567:43
2413.85:547:44
2513.95:527:46
2613.95:517:47
2714.05:497:49
2814.05:477:50
2914.15:457:51
3014.25:447:53

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Nalayh?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nalayh.

What to pack for Nalayh in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Nalayh sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protection

UV index in Nalayh in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nalayh peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 9Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nalayh in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nalayh is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Oct 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nalayh?

Nalayh sits at 47.8°N, 107.3°E, 1,434 m above sea level, in Mongolia. The nearest listed city is Zuunmod, 26 km away.

DarhanÖndörkhaanErdenetSühbaatar

Topography around Nalayh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nalayh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nalayh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,450 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 743 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,674 m.

The land around Nalayh is covered by grassland (72%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (89%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
743 m
80 km
1,674 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainmoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Zuunmod 26 km · Dzuunmod 26 km · Ulaanbaatar 34 km · Dzüünharaa 135 km · Darhan 216 km · Öndörkhaan 258 km · Erdenet 275 km · Sühbaatar 285 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
Buddhist 52%no religion 41%Muslim 3%Shaman 3%

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 Nalayh (47.7667°, 107.2833°, elevation 1,434 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).