Matad (Mongolian: Матад) is a sum (district) of Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia. The population of the sum as of 2009 is 2,526, of which 834 live in the sum center. The area of the sum is 22,831 km² and the population density is 0.11 people/km².[1]

Matad District
Матад сум
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Matad District is located in Mongolia
Matad District
Matad District
Coordinates: 46°57′7″N 115°17′34″E / 46.95194°N 115.29278°E / 46.95194; 115.29278
CountryMongolia
ProvinceDornod Province
Area
 • Total22,831 km2 (8,815 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (UTC + 8)
Matad (1956)

Climate

Matad has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with warm summers and severely cold winters. Most precipitation falls in the summer as rain, with some snow in autumn and spring. Winters are very dry.

Climate data for Matad
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)2.5
(36.5)
7.9
(46.2)
20.7
(69.3)
27.5
(81.5)
37.1
(98.8)
40.8
(105.4)
40.2
(104.4)
40.7
(105.3)
36.5
(97.7)
28.2
(82.8)
16.0
(60.8)
3.0
(37.4)
40.8
(105.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−14.5
(5.9)
−10.0
(14.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
10.2
(50.4)
18.4
(65.1)
24.0
(75.2)
26.3
(79.3)
24.5
(76.1)
17.8
(64.0)
9.1
(48.4)
−3.1
(26.4)
−11.0
(12.2)
7.6
(45.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−20.8
(−5.4)
−18.3
(−0.9)
−8.6
(16.5)
2.6
(36.7)
11.4
(52.5)
17.9
(64.2)
20.5
(68.9)
18.3
(64.9)
10.8
(51.4)
1.7
(35.1)
−9.6
(14.7)
−17.7
(0.1)
0.7
(33.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−24.4
(−11.9)
−21.9
(−7.4)
−13.9
(7.0)
−4.6
(23.7)
3.1
(37.6)
10.3
(50.5)
13.7
(56.7)
11.9
(53.4)
4.8
(40.6)
−4.2
(24.4)
−13.9
(7.0)
−20.8
(−5.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
Record low °C (°F)−41.5
(−42.7)
−40.7
(−41.3)
−34
(−29)
−19.2
(−2.6)
−11.0
(12.2)
−0.9
(30.4)
4.4
(39.9)
1.4
(34.5)
−6.6
(20.1)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−30.9
(−23.6)
−37.9
(−36.2)
−41.5
(−42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)1.9
(0.07)
2.3
(0.09)
3.1
(0.12)
7.0
(0.28)
13.7
(0.54)
31.7
(1.25)
41.8
(1.65)
50.4
(1.98)
23.8
(0.94)
8.5
(0.33)
3.9
(0.15)
2.4
(0.09)
190.5
(7.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.61.11.02.23.66.710.412.45.41.61.10.947
Source: NOAA (1975-1990) [2]

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