Nalayh weather in February

In February, Nalayh sees average daytime highs of -11°C and overnight lows near -24°C, with 3 mm of precipitation across 1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -14°C in the first days to -8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nalayh's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nalayh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-24°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:08 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -14°C in the first days to -8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nalayh reaches about -11°C in the afternoon and slips back to -24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -19°C and -4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°C warmer than January and about 9°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-15-27
2-15-26
3-14-26
4-14-26
5-14-26
6-14-26
7-13-25
8-13-25
9-13-25
10-13-25
11-12-25
12-12-24
13-12-24
14-11-24
15-11-23
16-11-23
17-11-23
18-10-23
19-10-22
20-10-22
21-9-22
22-9-22
23-9-22
24-8-21
25-8-21
26-8-21
27-8-21
28-7-20

How February really feels in Nalayh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Nalayh weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47228
57228
67129
77129
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156832
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266436
276436
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Nalayh gets around 3 mm of rain and snow over 1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1535
1645
1745
1845
1956
2056
2156
2256
2367
2467
2567
2667
2767
2867

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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

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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

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
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2010calm
2110calm
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2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:27 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.28:275:41
29.38:265:43
39.38:255:44
49.48:245:46
59.48:225:47
69.58:215:49
79.58:205:51
89.68:185:52
99.68:175:54
109.78:155:55
119.78:145:57
129.88:125:58
139.88:116:00
149.98:096:02
159.98:086:03
1610.08:066:05
1710.08:046:06
1810.18:036:08
1910.18:016:09
2010.27:596:11
2110.27:586:13
2210.37:566:14
2310.47:546:16
2410.47:526:17
2510.57:516:19
2610.57:496:20
2710.67:476:22
2810.67:456:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.06 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 — February's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Nalayh?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nalayh.

What to pack for Nalayh in February

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

In February, Nalayh sees daytime highs around -11°C and nights near -24°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Nalayh in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).