SeasonMapCape Town vs Ulaanbaatar: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Ulaanbaatar in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (91 vs 29) — while Ulaanbaatar wins June to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Ulaanbaatar | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 32Ffreezing, dry | Cape Town | 54 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 35Ffreezing, dry | Cape Town | 53 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 53Dfreezing, dry | Cape Town | 37 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | Cape Town | 23 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 81Acool, dry, clean air | Cape Town | 4 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | Ulaanbaatar | 17 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Ulaanbaatar | 15 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Ulaanbaatar | 7 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 10 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | Cape Town | 31 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 40Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | Cape Town | 55 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 29Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Cape Town | 62 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (91 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.