When to go · Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar in April
Mixed month. Cold nights, thaw; many camps closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
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
- UlaanbaatarHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), 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.Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −4 °F (−20 °C). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) 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)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
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