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Ulan Bator Weather in September

Ulan Bator in September

The short of it: Ulan Bator in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 2° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

September in Ulan Bator brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 2°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-September, 107 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 5 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 September. Dzuunmod, 23 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Ulan Bator, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus October
10° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DzuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE17°1°23 mm
ZuunmodCentral Aimak23 km SSE17°1°23 mm
NalayhUlaanbaatar34 km ESE18°1°24 mm
ArgalantCentral Aimak74 km W18°2°24 mm
DzüünharaaSelenge Province110 km NNW20°3°28 mm
SharïngolSelenge Province152 km NNW18°2°29 mm
HongorDarhan Uul164 km NNW18°3°29 mm
DarhanDarhan Uul189 km NNW18°3°29 mm

The Almanac · Ulan Bator Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 4th wettest 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ulan Bator in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 18°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Ulan Bator?

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

How long are the days in Ulan Bator in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ulan Bator in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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