Ulaanbaatar in July

Warm, rain; Naadam July 11–13 sells out beds.

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

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatClear and cool; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm, long days; camps open.
• AugustGoodWarm; green countryside.
• MayGoodCool and dry; camps start to open.

• UlaanbaatarHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleyrainy

  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.

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.

• Naadam

  11–13 July · Central Stadium and the square

  Wrestling, archery and horse racing; beds and cars are scarce and prices high.

Crowds · Mongolia overall

High

Prices · Mongolia overall

High

Mongolia overall: Naadam (11–15 Jul) fills everything; book cars, flights and camps months ahead. Afternoon rain begins.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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