ClimateAverages

Ulan Bator Climate

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · population 844,818 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Right now
20°C
Sunny · feels like 13°C
Humidity
61%
Wind
13 kph NNW
UV
0.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
4.1°C
Warmest month · July
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-30.6°C
Typical overnight low

Ulan Bator has an average annual daytime high of 4.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -30.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-17.8°C-30.6°CColdest
February-13.2°C-28.4°C
March-2.9°C-18.8°C
April6.5°C-8.6°C
May15.1°C-0.6°C
June20.6°C6.2°C
July21.9°C9.3°CWarmest
August20.8°C7.4°C
September14.6°C-0.2°C
October5.8°C-8.9°C
November-6.4°C-19.8°C
December-15.7°C-27.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-33°-19°-4°10°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+3.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1935
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ulan Bator getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ulan Bator's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +2.1°C.

-3.2°-2.4°-1.6°-0.8°0.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ulan Bator?

Ulan Bator's average annual daytime high is 4.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -30.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Ulan Bator?

July is the warmest month in Ulan Bator, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ulan Bator?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Ulan Bator, running +3.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ulan Bator getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ulan Bator has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Ulan Bator?

May to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.