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Climate
Mongolia's climate is extremely continental. With an average 260 days per year of sunshine Mongolia is justifiably known as ‘the Land of Blue Sky’ It is however a land of temperature extremes. Without a nearby sea to moderate its climate, winter temperatures can drop to minus 50 degrees centigrade whereas summer daytime temperatures can rise to a pleasant 25 degrees.
The summer is wetter than the winter but at this time showers tend to be brief and gentle. In the mountain areas weather conditions are similar to the European Alps – long periods of high pressure and stable conditions, followed by relatively brief storms. August usually sees the warmest conditions, zero degrees at night followed by calm sunny days of 20 degrees centigrade. However, weather in the mountains is variable and visitors are likely to encounter some rain and blizzards can occur at any time of year.
The mean annual precipitation is 200 - 300mm of which 80 to 90 percent falls within five months (May to September). Mongolia is the land of winds and especially sharp winds blow in spring. In the Gobi and
steppe areas winds often develop into devastating storms, reaching a velocity of 15-25 meters per seconds.
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