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Gobi desert Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Gobi desert can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Gobi desert. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -10°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -23°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Gobi desert has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 180 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Gobi desert can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 43 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 2.4 mm of snowfall, spread across 3 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Gobi desert Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Gobi desert

Wed   Jan 15
-2°C | -19°C
NW 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
-7°C | -16°C
S 3 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
-3°C | -18°C
SW 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Gobi desert in Mongolia

During the months of June, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Gobi desert?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Gobi desert?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Gobi desert?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -10°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gobi desert?
    July tops the wettest month list with 43 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gobi desert?
    January is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.