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Best time to visit Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is the gateway to the Mongolian steppe and nomad life, and is billed as the world's coldest capital. An extremely cold, dry winter and a short warm summer, ideal for a steppe trip.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Wet days
14.4 days/month
1991–2025: 10.3 days/month
+4.1 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
-0.9 °C
1991–2025: -2.4 °C
+1.5 °C · higher
August · Monthly precipitation
98.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 67.9 mm/month
+30.4 mm/month · higher
July: 3/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 32.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Ulaanbaatar: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 38.7 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · -24.7 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 23.6 °C
Most rainy days
July · 13.6
Most sunshine
June · 7.8 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -15 | -25 | 0 | 3 | 2.3 | 90 | 2.3 | 45 |
| February | -11 | -22 | 1 | 3 | 3.8 | 85 | 2.6 | 48 |
| March | -2 | -15 | 2 | 6 | 5.4 | 69 | 3.1 | 54 |
| April | 7 | -6 | 3 | 11 | 6.7 | 54 | 3.6 | 58 |
| May | 15 | -0 | 6 | 26 | 7.7 | 50 | 3.5 | 71 |
| June | 21 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 7.8 | 54 | 2.8 | 82 |
| July | 24 | 10 | 14 | 74 | 7.3 | 61 | 2.3 | 77 |
| August | 21 | 8 | 12 | 68 | 6.4 | 64 | 2.3 | 77 |
| September | 15 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 5.2 | 62 | 2.6 | 69 |
| October | 5 | -6 | 3 | 10 | 3.7 | 66 | 2.6 | 54 |
| November | -6 | -16 | 2 | 8 | 2.3 | 80 | 2.6 | 48 |
| December | -14 | -22 | 1 | 4 | 1.8 | 89 | 2.4 | 45 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ulaanbaatar?
The strongest climate months are May, June, July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Ulaanbaatar?
The average daily maximum temperature in Ulaanbaatar is highest in July at around 24 °C.