Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

Local time21:08 Sunrise07:15 Sunset17:59 Elevation1,350 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Ulaanbaatar?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

-35° -30° -25° -20° -15° -10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° -8° -33° 2 Jan 0° -30° 3 Feb 11° -24° 5 Mar 22° -13° 8 Apr 29° -5° 22 May 31° 3° 47 Jun 33° 7° 74 Jul 30° 4° 65 Aug 26° -4° 28 Sep 18° -14° 9 Oct 7° -25° 6 Nov -6° -31° 4 Dec mm
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 33° July
Coldest month -33° January
Wettest month 74mm July
Rain per year 273mm
Rainy days per year 48
Sunshine hours per year 2,804

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Ulaanbaatar weather station, 4 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January -7.8 °C -32.7 °C 2 mm 1.3 164 8.8 h
February 0.0 °C -29.5 °C 3 mm 1.6 204 10.3 h
March 11.3 °C -23.5 °C 5 mm 1.8 257 11.9 h
April 21.8 °C -12.6 °C 8 mm 2.5 265 13.6 h
May 28.6 °C -5.1 °C 22 mm 3.7 298 15.2 h
June 31.3 °C 2.5 °C 47 mm 6.7 282 16.0 h
July 32.7 °C 7.0 °C 74 mm 9.9 278 15.7 h
August 30.3 °C 4.1 °C 65 mm 8.8 265 14.3 h
September 26.0 °C -4.1 °C 28 mm 4.9 250 12.6 h
October 17.9 °C -13.7 °C 9 mm 2.1 228 10.9 h
November 7.2 °C -25.3 °C 6 mm 2.8 175 9.3 h
December -5.7 °C -31.2 °C 4 mm 1.7 138 8.4 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Ulaanbaatar

Day18 °C Night-14 °C Rain9 mm

October in Ulaanbaatar: very cold, with highs of 18 °C and lows of -14 °C. Dress in layers.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Beanie Gloves Scarf or neck warmer Thermal socks
  • There are about 32 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
  • Nights often drop below freezing.
  • It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

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