Bayan Nur

City in China: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Overview

Bayan Nur is a city in China, in Inner Mongolia. About 1.8 million people live in the city proper, making it the 88th largest city of China in our atlas.

It lies at 40.74° N, 107.39° E, about 1,050 m (3,445 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

Location

Red dot: Bayan Nur. Green dots: other major cities of China. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Bayan Nur has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 34°C (92°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -16°C (3°F). Around 170 mm (7 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Aug.

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Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

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