Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.

Cape Town vs UlaanbaatarJanuary climate, side by side

Cape TownUlaanbaatar
Comfort score88/100 (A)31/100 (F)
Feels-like high27°C-16°C
Avg high / low26° / 17°-11° / -24°
Rainfall10 mm1 mm
Rainy days20
Humidity68%69%
Air quality (AQI)7892

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

Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Ulaanbaatar?
Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 31 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Ulaanbaatar in January?
In January, Cape Town averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 10 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -11°C high / -24°C low with about 1 mm.