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Ulan Bator Weather in August

Ulan Bator in August

The short of it: Ulan Bator in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 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 23° · low 10° · rain 60 mm · daylight 14 h 17 min

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

August in Ulan Bator brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 82 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 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 August. Dzuunmod, 23 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ulan Bator, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE23°9°56 mm
ZuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE23°9°56 mm
NalayhUlaanbaatar34 km ESE23°9°55 mm
ArgalantCentral Aimak74 km W24°10°55 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province110 km NNW26°11°70 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province152 km NNW25°10°71 mm
HongorDarhan Uul164 km NNW25°11°71 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul189 km NNW24°11°73 mm

The Almanac · Ulan Bator Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulan Bator in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ulan Bator?

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

How long are the days in Ulan Bator in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Ulan Bator in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulan Bator in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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