When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar in July
Mixed month. Warm, rain; Naadam July 11–13 sells out beds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- High
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Warm, rain; Naadam July 11–13 sells out beds.
Weather in July
- UlaanbaatarHighs around 24 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 12 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Naadam
11–13 July · Central Stadium and the square
Wrestling, archery and horse racing; beds and cars are scarce and prices high.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- High
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- High
Mongolia overall: Naadam (11–15 Jul) fills everything; book cars, flights and camps months ahead. Afternoon rain begins.
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