Ulaanbaatar vs Ürümqi: which is better, month by month
Ürümqi beats Ulaanbaatar in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (92 vs 78) — while Ulaanbaatar wins June to August; they are within 3 points in January.
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.
Ulaanbaatar vs Ürümqi — all 12 months
| Month | Ulaanbaatar | Ürümqi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32Ffreezing, dry | 32Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| February | 35Ffreezing, dry | 40Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 5 |
| March | 53Dfreezing, dry | 60Ccold, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 7 |
| April | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 8 |
| May | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 9 |
| June | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Ulaanbaatar | 9 |
| July | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 75Bhot, dry, poor air quality | Ulaanbaatar | 15 |
| August | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Ulaanbaatar | 6 |
| September | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 14 |
| October | 63Ccold, dry, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 5 |
| November | 40Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow | 48Fcold, a little rain, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 8 |
| December | 29Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | 36Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality | Ürümqi | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (90 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.