When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar in August
Good month. Warm; green countryside.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- High
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Ulaanbaatar
Warm; green countryside.
Weather in August
- UlaanbaatarHighs around 22 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleyrainy
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.
Summer season
Green hills, camps open, Naadam on 11–13 July.
Watch: Afternoon storms in July, peak prices and full beds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- High
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- High
Mongolia overall: Warmest and wettest; rivers rise and tracks get muddy. Peak for Khövsgöl.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast