Ulaanbaatar in January
- Temp
- -16°C / -26°C
- Rain
- 2mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / Ulaanbaatar
When is it cheapest to visit Ulaanbaatar?
Ulaanbaatar is cheapest to visit in January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
Peak season is July, August, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is April. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 10°C and low of -5°C with 8mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Ulaanbaatar month by month
Ulaanbaatar in February
- Temp
- -11°C / -24°C
- Rain
- 2mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three driest months. On this month: Lunar New Year, Local festival.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Ulaanbaatar in March
- Temp
- -1°C / -15°C
- Rain
- 3mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Ulaanbaatar in April
- Temp
- 10°C / -5°C
- Rain
- 8mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Ulaanbaatar in May
- Temp
- 18°C / 2°C
- Rain
- 17mm
- Rooms
- Mid
Ulaanbaatar in June
- Temp
- 22°C / 8°C
- Rain
- 45mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three wettest months.
Ulaanbaatar in July
- Temp
- 23°C / 11°C
- Rain
- 66mm
- Rooms
- Peak
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Local festival, Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Ulaanbaatar in August
- Temp
- 21°C / 9°C
- Rain
- 63mm
- Rooms
- Peak
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Ulaanbaatar in September
- Temp
- 16°C / 3°C
- Rain
- 26mm
- Rooms
- Mid
Ulaanbaatar in October
- Temp
- 7°C / -6°C
- Rain
- 9mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Ulaanbaatar in November
- Temp
- -5°C / -16°C
- Rain
- 5mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Ulaanbaatar in December
- Temp
- -14°C / -24°C
- Rain
- 3mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
The wettest month in Ulaanbaatar is July, at 66mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.
See all 12 months in a table
Ulaanbaatar month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | -16°C / -26°C | 2mm | Nothing in particular |
| February | Cheap | -11°C / -24°C | 2mm | Lunar New Year, Local festival |
| March | Cheap | -1°C / -15°C | 3mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Cheap | 10°C / -5°C | 8mm | Nothing in particular |
| May | Mid | 18°C / 2°C | 17mm | Nothing in particular |
| June | Mid | 22°C / 8°C | 45mm | Quiet shoulder |
| July | Peak | 23°C / 11°C | 66mm | Local festival, Summer holidays |
| August | Peak | 21°C / 9°C | 63mm | Summer holidays |
| September | Mid | 16°C / 3°C | 26mm | Quiet shoulder |
| Octobernow | Cheap | 7°C / -6°C | 9mm | Nothing in particular |
| November | Cheap | -5°C / -16°C | 5mm | Nothing in particular |
| December | Cheap | -14°C / -24°C | 3mm | Nothing in particular |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Ulaanbaatar seasons and room prices
Ulaanbaatar's travel season is short. June to August is the peak, and the Naadam festival around July 11 is the dearest week of the year, when city hotels and the ger camps in Terelj fill early. September is cooler, cheaper and a good choice, though nights turn cold. From November to March temperatures often drop below minus 20 degrees and heating smoke thickens the air, so hotels are cheapest but conditions are hard. Summer flights rise before rooms do, so book flights and hotels together and early. Check the current entry rules for your passport before you go.
Ulaanbaatar local costs and payment
The currency is the Mongolian tugrik. Hotels, supermarkets, restaurants and department stores in central Ulaanbaatar take cards readily, so in town you can get by almost entirely on a card. Outside the centre it changes: Narantuul Market, Terelj and the extras at ger camps often need cash, so withdraw tugrik from a bank ATM in the city before heading out. US dollars are also easy to exchange. Sites differ on whether VAT and the city tax are included in hotel rates, so compare on the total, and pay in tugrik rather than accepting conversion to your home currency.
When to visit Ulaanbaatar: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Ulaanbaatar is cheapest in the low season, January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
When is peak season?
July, August is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of July, August, when prices climb.
Which month in Ulaanbaatar is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is April. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 10°C and low of -5°C with 8mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Ulaanbaatar?
The wettest month in Ulaanbaatar is July, at 66mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.