Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Ulan Bator in January

In an average January, Ulan Bator sees a daily high around -17°C and a low around -29°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-17°C
Typical high range-23°C to -11°C
Average low-29°C
Typical low range-35°C to -23°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest -4°C 2002-01-11
Lowest -35°C 1980-01-28

Low

Highest -11°C 2002-01-12
Lowest -42°C 2018-01-21

Feels-like

Highest -18°C 2002-01-12
Lowest -59°C 2018-01-22

Humidity

Highest 2.4 g/m³ 2002-01-12
Lowest 0.2 g/m³ 1980-01-28

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 1987-01-15
Lowest 4 km/h 2024-01-01

Gust

Highest 70 km/h 1987-01-15
Lowest 11 km/h 2024-01-26

Precip

Wettest 8 mm 1994
Driest 1 mm 2006

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