What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Ulaanbaatar in January?

In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -14°C high / -29°C low with about 2 mm.

Kathmandu vs Ulaanbaatar in January

Kathmandu is the better pick in January — 76 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.

Kathmandu vs Ulaanbaatar — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	18°C	-19°C
Avg high / low	19° / 5°	-14° / -29°
Rainfall	40 mm	2 mm
Rainy days	7	1
Humidity	76%	69%
Air quality (AQI)	122	92

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

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Kathmandu vs Ulaanbaatar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kathmandu or Ulaanbaatar?: Kathmandu is the better pick in January — 76 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Ulaanbaatar is freezing, dry.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Ulaanbaatar in January?: In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Ulaanbaatar averages -14°C high / -29°C low with about 2 mm.