When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, month by month
The best months for Ulaanbaatar: Jun, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoid−20 to −30 °C, smog; Tsagaan Sar closures some years.−4 to −22 °F, smog; Tsagaan Sar closures some years.-16 °C / -26 °C, 1 rain days3 °F / −15 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidVery cold; Tsagaan Sar closures.-11 °C / -23 °C, 1 rain days12 °F / −9 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedStill cold, dusty winds.-1 °C / -15 °C, 2 rain days30 °F / 5 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedCold nights, thaw; many camps closed.9 °C / -4 °C, 3 rain days48 °F / 25 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodCool and dry; camps start to open.17 °C / 3 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 37 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatWarm, long days; camps open.22 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedWarm, rain; Naadam July 11–13 sells out beds.24 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodWarm; green countryside.22 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatClear and cool; good month.16 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedCold nights; camps closing.7 °C / -6 °C, 3 rain days45 °F / 21 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidFreezing, smog builds.-5 °C / -16 °C, 2 rain days23 °F / 3 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidDeep cold and smog.-13 °C / -23 °C, 1 rain days9 °F / −9 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays