Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.

Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar — January climate, side by side

🇿🇦 Cape Town🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar
Comfort score86/100 (A)32/100 (F)
Feels-like high29°C-19°C
Avg high / low28° / 17°-14° / -29°
Rainfall9 mm2 mm
Rainy days21
Humidity68%69%
Air quality (AQI)7892

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Ulaanbaatar?
Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January?
In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -14°C high / -29°C low with about 2 mm.