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Ulaanbaatar in April

Mixed month. Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Low
Mongolia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Ulaanbaatar

Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • UlaanbaatarHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleycool

    Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C (−4 °F). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

Thaw and shoulder season

Cold nights, dusty winds and warming days; camps start to open.

Watch: Mud, dust and closed countryside camps in April.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mongolia overall
Low
Prices · Mongolia overall
Low

Mongolia overall: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ulaanbaatar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 3 (better)

    Jun: 9

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jun: 1

April: Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.

June: Warm, long days; camps open.

Ulaanbaatar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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