Ulaanbaatar Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ulaanbaatar (Ulaanbaatar) in January 2024?

The climate in Ulaanbaatar during January can be summarized as very cold and very dry.

January is in the winter in Ulaanbaatar and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -16°C (3°F), whilst at night -28°C (-18°F) is normal.

Ulaanbaatar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -15.9°C 3.4°F
Nightly temperature -27.9°C -18.2°F
Average temperature -21.9°C -7.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 3 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ulaanbaatar with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ulaanbaatar average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ulaanbaatar average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ulaanbaatar in January 2024.

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Ulaanbaatar weather stats

Ulaanbaatar weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22°C 71.6°F
Driest month: January 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8.1hrs
Coldest month: January -16.2°C 2.8°F
Wettest month: August 86mm 3.4ins
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