Saikhan-Ovoo (Mongolian: Сайхан-Овоо) is an urban-type settlement or village (Mongolian: тосгон) in Saikhan sum (district) of Bulgan Province in northern Mongolia.
The population of Saikhan-Ovoo is 500 (or 124 households) (end of 2006).
Geography
Saikhan-Ovoo is near the Saikhan-Ovoo mountain, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Saikhan sum centre, and 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Bulgan city, the capital of Bulgan Province.
Climate
Saikhan-Ovoo has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk) with warm summers and very cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain. Winters are very dry.
| Climate data for Saikhan-Ovoo, elevation 1,316 m (4,318 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
34.1 (93.4) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.4 (97.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.7 (12.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
5.0 (41.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −19.1 (−2.4) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
3.1 (37.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −25.6 (−14.1) |
−22.4 (−8.3) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −39.6 (−39.3) |
−38.6 (−37.5) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−32.7 (−26.9) |
−38.9 (−38.0) |
−39.6 (−39.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.6 (0.02) |
1.2 (0.05) |
1.6 (0.06) |
2.1 (0.08) |
9.6 (0.38) |
15.3 (0.60) |
38.6 (1.52) |
25.0 (0.98) |
11.9 (0.47) |
4.0 (0.16) |
1.4 (0.06) |
0.8 (0.03) |
112.1 (4.41) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 18.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA (precipitation 1967-1990) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Starlings Roost Weather | |||||||||||||
Economy
Saikhan-Ovoo coal mine has estimated coal resources of up to 190 million tonnes.
References
- Bulgan Aimak Statistical Office
- "Rinchinlhymbe Climate Normals 1967-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- "SAIKHAN-OVOO Climate: 1991–2020". Starlings Roost Weather. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- Nubrands Group Holdings Limited Interim Report 2008
| Districts of Bulgan | ||
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48°48′19″N 102°23′57″E / 48.80528°N 102.39917°E / 48.80528; 102.39917
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