When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar in March
Mixed month. Still cold, dusty winds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C30°F / −15°C5°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Ulaanbaatar
Still cold, dusty winds.
Weather in March
- UlaanbaatarHighs around -1 °C, lows around -15 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 5 °F, rain on about 2 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.
Long winter season
Deep cold, snow and ice, quiet museums, Tsagaan Sar in Feb.
Watch: Smog, −20 to −30 °C, ice, closed camps.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket