Early snow is expected in the mountainous areas of Mongolia later this month. For most parts of Mongolia, rain has been forecast for 28-31 August.

According to S.Enkhtuvshin, Head of the National Agency for Meteorology and Environment Monitoring of Mongolia, there was much more than average rainfall in late July and early August.

A total of 108-181 mm fell in Selenge, Dakhan-Uul, Tuv, Khentii, the northern parts of Bulgan, the eastern parts of Khuvsgul, the border region between Arkhangai and Uvurkhangai Provinces as well as in Ulaanbaatar itself.