When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar in April
Mixed month. Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.
Weather in April
- UlaanbaatarHighs around 9 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleycool
Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C. Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C by day with afternoon showers in July–August.Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −4 °F. Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 68–82 °F by day with afternoon showers in July–August.
Thaw and shoulder season
Cold nights, dusty winds and warming days; camps start to open.
Watch: Mud, dust and closed countryside camps in April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket