What is the weather like in Gobi Desert vs Ulaanbaatar in January?

In January, Gobi Desert averages -6°C high / -18°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -14°C high / -29°C low with about 2 mm.

Gobi Desert vs Ulaanbaatar in January

Gobi Desert is the better pick in January — 46 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gobi Desert is freezing, dry, clean air, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.

Gobi Desert vs Ulaanbaatar — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇳 Gobi Desert	🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar
Comfort score	46/100 (F)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-6°C	-19°C
Avg high / low	-6° / -18°	-14° / -29°
Rainfall	1 mm	2 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	46%	69%
Air quality (AQI)	43	92

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

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Gobi Desert vs Ulaanbaatar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Gobi Desert or Ulaanbaatar?: Gobi Desert is the better pick in January — 46 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Gobi Desert is freezing, dry, clean air, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.
What is the weather like in Gobi Desert vs Ulaanbaatar in January?: In January, Gobi Desert averages -6°C high / -18°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -14°C high / -29°C low with about 2 mm.