Trends in extreme daily precipitation and temperature near Lake Hövsgöl, Mongolia.

This article presents a study regarding the trends in extreme daily temperature and precipitation near Lake Hövsgöl, Mongolia. From 1963 to 2002, a long-term set of daily maximum and minimum temperature and precipitation data are analyzed for the Lake Hövsgöl area in Mongolia. It examines eight indices of extreme precipitation and six indices of extreme temperature. Results revealed that climate conditions over northern Mongolia are changing as showed by a warming trend identified during the research period.