Mongolia in January

January is one of Mongolia's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 2 destinations average 39/100, led by Gobi Desert at 46 — -6°C and 0 rainy days — while Ulaanbaatar is cooler at -19°C and scores 32.

#11 of 12 months for Mongolia · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇳 Mongolia, month by month

39/100 in January
  1. 39Jan
  2. 45Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 72Oct
  11. 51Nov
  12. 36Dec

Where in Mongolia in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Gobi DesertTrekking hub-6°C1 mm · 0 days46 tier F—
2UlaanbaatarCity-19°C2 mm · 1 day32 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Mongolia in January

  • Tsagaan Sar · Ulaanbaatar · 25 Jan – 5 Mar (usually)

Better months for Mongolia

May · 87/100June · 86/100August · 85/100Weakest: December · 36/100
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