When to go · Baganuur
Baganuur in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (very cold, -34°C (−29°F) possible).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (very cold, −29°F (-34°C) possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) / −34°C (−29°F)−29°F (−34°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (very cold, -34°C (−29°F) possible).Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (very cold, −29°F (-34°C) possible).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BaganuurHighs around -17 °C (1 °F), lows around -34 °C (−29 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 1 °F (-17 °C), lows around −29 °F (-34 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) big impact
Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Mongolia
Three official days, but many shops and restaurants close for a week; families visit elders, transport out of the city is packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: −20 to −30 °C and the worst smog of the year in Ulaanbaatar; city museums only.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baganuur, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -34 °C (−29 °F)−29 °F (-34 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Jun: 36
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (very cold, -34°C possible).
June: Inside Baganuur's best window: June–September.
Baganuur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings