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Ulan Bator Weather in April

Ulan Bator in April

The short of it: Ulan Bator in April averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -4° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Ulan Bator an average April high of 11°, a low of -4° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from March to about 11°, with nights near -4°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 35 min in mid-April, 110 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ulan Bator runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Dzuunmod, 23 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Ulan Bator, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
10° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE10°-5°7.0 mm
ZuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE10°-5°7.0 mm
NalayhUlaanbaatar34 km ESE11°-5°7.0 mm
ArgalantCentral Aimak74 km W12°-5°6.0 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province110 km NNW14°-3°6.0 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province152 km NNW12°-4°6.0 mm
HongorDarhan Uul164 km NNW12°-4°6.0 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul189 km NNW12°-4°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Ulan Bator Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from March to about 11°, with nights near -4°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ulan Bator by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-16°-29°1.0 mm6 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February-10°-24°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March1°-13°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April11°-4°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°16 mm13 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°43 mm11 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°13°54 mm9 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°60 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September18°2°27 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October8°-7°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November-5°-18°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December-14°-26°2.0 mm6 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ulan Bator in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulan Bator in April?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from March to about 11°, with nights near -4°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Ulan Bator?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Ulan Bator in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulan Bator in April?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (25 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ulan Bator in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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