Heat wave in Mongolia, 13 to 16 October 2026
Heat wave in Mongolia, 13 to 16 October 2026: 18 records at 16 stations, peak on 13 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Mongolia, 13 to 16 October 2026 set or tied 18 station records at 16 stations.
- It ran from 13 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 13 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Hutag set a daily record high minimum temperature of -0.7 C (30.7 F) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 13 October 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 56 years.
Footprint
13 to 16 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutag | Record high minimum temperature | -0.7 C (30.7 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Bayanbulag | Record high minimum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Sainshand | Record high minimum temperature | 6.3 C (43.3 F) | 2026-10-15 |
| Baruunharaa | Record high minimum temperature | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 2026-10-14 |
| Tosontsengel | Record high minimum temperature | -3.0 C (26.6 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Rinchinlhumbe | Record high minimum temperature | -5.8 C (21.6 F) | 2026-10-15 |
| Dashbalbar | Record high minimum temperature | 1.2 C (34.2 F) | 2026-10-16 |
| Bayan-Ovoo | Record high minimum temperature | 2.9 C (37.2 F) | 2026-10-16 |
| Matad | Record high minimum temperature | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 2026-10-16 |
| Saikhan-Ovoo | Record high minimum temperature | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | 2026-10-15 |
| Tsetserleg | Record high minimum temperature | 3.1 C (37.6 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Hatgal | Record high minimum temperature | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Galuut | Record high minimum temperature | -1.8 C (28.8 F) | 2026-10-15 |
| Underkhaan | Record high minimum temperature | -0.8 C (30.6 F) | 2026-10-16 |
| Erdenemandal | Record high minimum temperature | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 2026-10-13 |
| Tarialan | Record high minimum temperature | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 2026-10-13 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 8 |
| 2026-10-14 | 1 |
| 2026-10-15 | 4 |
| 2026-10-16 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Dashbalbar, 10-16 | |
|---|---|
| Bayanbulag, 10-13 | |
| Bayan-Ovoo, 10-16 | |
| Tsetserleg, 10-13 | |
| Matad, 10-16 | |
| Rinchinlhumbe, 10-13 | |
| Erdenemandal, 10-13 | |
| Sainshand, 10-15 | |
| Galuut, 10-15 | |
| Baruunharaa, 10-14 | |
| Saikhan-Ovoo, 10-15 | |
| Hatgal, 10-13 | |
| Tarialan, 10-13 | |
| Sainshand, 10-16 | |
| Tosontsengel, 10-13 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.4 | 56 |
| 2.9 | 41 |
| 1.6 | 36 |
| 1.3 | 36 |
| 1.1 | 36 |
| 1.0 | 41 |
| 0.5 | 41 |
| 3.0 | 21 |
| 2.6 | 23 |
| 2.5 | 21 |
| 1.3 | 31 |
| 2.1 | 16 |
| 2.6 | 3 |
| 1.3 | 3 |
| 1.5 | 3 |
| 0.8 | 3 |
| 1.8 | 3 |
| 1.2 | 3 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Mongolia, 13 to 16 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
21 of 18| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Hutag | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -0.7 C (30.7 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 56 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Bayanbulag | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 41 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Tosontsengel | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -3.0 C (26.6 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 41 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Rinchinlhumbe | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 16 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Tsetserleg | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 3.1 C (37.6 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 3 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Hatgal | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 3 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Erdenemandal | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 3 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Tarialan | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 1.9 C (35.4 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 3 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-13 | Galuut | Record high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional) | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | tie | 0 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-14 | Baruunharaa | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 36 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-14 | Hutag | Record high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional) | -0.3 C (31.5 F) | tie | 20 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Sainshand | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 6.3 C (43.3 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Rinchinlhumbe | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -5.8 C (21.6 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 41 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Saikhan-Ovoo | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 31 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Galuut | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -1.8 C (28.8 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 3 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Hutag | Record high minimum temperature (tie) (provisional) | -1.3 C (29.7 F) | tie | 3 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Sainshand | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 5.1 C (41.2 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 36 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Dashbalbar | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 1.2 C (34.2 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 21 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Bayan-Ovoo | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 2.9 C (37.2 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 23 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Matad | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 2.5 C (4.5 F) | 21 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-16 | Underkhaan | Record high minimum temperature (provisional) | -0.8 C (30.6 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 3 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-11-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.