Mongolia in May

May is Mongolia's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 2 destinations average 87/100, led by Gobi Desert at 92 — 20°C and 3 rainy days — while Ulaanbaatar is cooler at 14°C and scores 81.

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

🇲🇳 Mongolia, month by month

87/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Gobi DesertTrekking hub20°C15 mm · 3 days92 tier SYes
2UlaanbaatarCity14°C25 mm · 5 days81 tier A—

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 May 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 May

Seasons in force

Dust season · 1 place

Other good months for Mongolia

June · 86/100August · 85/100September · 84/100Weakest: December · 36/100
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