Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, is a dynamic city blending tradition with modern urban life.
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Overview
Home to half the country's population, it serves as the primary gateway to Mongolia. Key sites include Gandan Monastery and Bogd Khan Winter Palace, with taxis and buses for city travel.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Ulaanbaatar.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️21°C9°C51%0.7 mm
- WedJul 15☁️27°C12°C37%0 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️23°C14°C16%0.2 mm
- FriJul 17☁️25°C11°C18%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️24°C14°C63%2.7 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️17°C14°C84%4.8 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️17°C14°C47%8.4 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation273 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -15°C | -26°C | 2 mm |
| Feb | -9°C | -22°C | 3 mm |
| Mar | 0°C | -13°C | 5 mm |
| Apr | 10°C | -3°C | 8 mm |
| May | 18°C | 4°C | 22 mm |
| Jun | 23°C | 10°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 25°C | 14°C | 75 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 11°C | 65 mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 4°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 8°C | -4°C | 9 mm |
| Nov | -5°C | -15°C | 6 mm |
| Dec | -14°C | -23°C | 4 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 16, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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