Zuunmod weather in October

In October, Zuunmod sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 14 mm of precipitation across 3.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Zuunmod's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zuunmod's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
6th coldest
Precipitation
14 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:20 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Zuunmod is human settlement in Mongolia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zuunmod reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°C cooler than September and about 12°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
110-2
210-2
310-2
49-3
59-3
69-3
79-3
88-4
98-4
108-4
117-5
127-5
137-5
146-5
156-6
166-6
175-6
185-6
195-7
205-7
214-7
224-8
234-8
243-8
253-8
263-9
272-9
282-9
292-10
301-10
311-10

How October really feels in Zuunmod

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
17 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Zuunmod weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-16° / -27°10.50.88.70.0
Feb-11° / -23°311.39.90.0
Mar-1° / -14°61.92.411.60.0
Apr / -5°143.72.913.31.5
May15° / 326.12.614.95.0
Jun20° / 5290.115.76.5
Jul22° / 12°6510.6015.46.6
Aug20° / 6710.8014.16.3
Sep15° / 376.81.312.44.9
Oct / -6°143.42.710.60.9
Nov-6° / -17°51.72.39.10.0
Dec-15° / -24°20.81.38.30.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46832
56832
66931
77030
87030
97129
107129
117129
127228
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277228
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Zuunmod gets around 14 mm of rain and snow over 3.4 wet days in October. 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. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1169
2169
3159
4159
5149
6149
7149
8139
9139
10139
11139
12139
131410
141410
151410
161410
171310
181310
191310
201210
211210
221110
23109
24109
2599
2699
2788
2878
2978
3068
3167

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October 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
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:586:25
211.46:596:23
311.37:006:21
411.37:026:19
511.27:036:17
611.27:056:14
711.17:066:12
811.07:086:10
911.07:096:08
1010.97:116:06
1110.97:126:04
1210.87:146:02
1310.87:156:01
1410.77:175:59
1510.67:185:57
1610.67:205:55
1710.57:215:53
1810.57:235:51
1910.47:245:49
2010.47:265:47
2110.37:275:46
2210.37:295:44
2310.27:305:42
2410.17:325:40
2510.17:335:39
2610.07:355:37
2710.07:365:35
289.97:385:34
299.97:395:32
309.87:415:30
319.87:435:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Zuunmod?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zuunmod.

What to pack for Zuunmod in October

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

In October, Zuunmod sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 3 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Zuunmod in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zuunmod peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 18UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zuunmod in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zuunmod 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 Zuunmod?

Zuunmod sits at 47.7°N, 107.0°E, 1,514 m above sea level, in Mongolia. The nearest listed city is Dzuunmod, 0.0 km away.

DarhanErdenetBulganÖndörkhaan

Topography around Zuunmod

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zuunmod has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 1,561 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,474 m.

The land around Zuunmod is covered by grassland (86%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
261 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,474 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainmoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Dzuunmod 0.0 km · Ulaanbaatar 23 km · Nalayh 26 km · Dzüünharaa 133 km · Darhan 212 km · Erdenet 258 km · Bulgan 281 km · Öndörkhaan 281 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 Zuunmod (47.7069°, 106.9528°, elevation 1,514 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).