Best time to visit Ulaanbaatar

Go inMarch and May–June

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The coldest capital on earth; summer is short and glorious.

Ulaanbaatar month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-16°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	-11°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Good	-2°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Thousand Camel Festival
April	Mixed	8°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Good	16°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	21°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
July	Mixed	23°C	Very wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Naadam
August	Mixed	21°C	Very wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Mixed	15°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Poor	6°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	-5°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	-13°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Ulaanbaatar are usually cheapest in October–April. Highs only reach about -16°C in November–March.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in November–March.
The heaviest rain falls in July–August.

Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital city in the world.

When is the best time to visit Ulaanbaatar?

The best time to visit Ulaanbaatar is March and May–June. The coldest capital on earth; summer is short and glorious.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Ulaanbaatar?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–April, when demand is lowest.

When is Ulaanbaatar busiest?

Ulaanbaatar is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Ulaanbaatar?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C, and January the coolest at -16°C. The wettest period is June–September.