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Ulaanbaatar in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Ulaanbaatar in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
54/100 · #7
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#6
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
Ulaanbaatar · OctoberPhoto: Ulaanbaatar City Tourism Department · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- -6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 66 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 15 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 5.2 | 62 | 2.6 | 69 |
| October (selected) | 5 | -6 | 3 | 10 | 3.7 | 66 | 2.6 | 54 |
| November | -6 | -16 | 2 | 8 | 2.3 | 80 | 2.6 | 48 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (54/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +15 | +9.9 °C | +7.3 °C | +3.5 | +19.2 mm | +1.5 h | -3.7 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -6 | -10.6 °C | -9.4 °C | -0.9 | -2.9 mm | -1.4 h | +14.2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ulaanbaatar in October?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about -6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Ulaanbaatar in October?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 10 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Ulaanbaatar?
By the climate score, May, June, July and August are the strongest months for Ulaanbaatar. October is not among them.