Mongolia Weather in January
Mongolia weather in January is extremely cold. Blizzards are common in winter. The average high temperature in January is -13℃ (8.6℉) and the average low temperature is -25℃ (-13℉). It rarely rains in winter, and the overall amount of rainfall is only 2mm (0.08in) in January.The hottest cities in Mongolia in January:Moron: 23.4℃(74.1℉); Bulgan: 1.3℃(34.3℉)
The coolest cities in Mongolia in January:Altay: -29.8℃(-21.6℉); Darkhan: -25℃(-13℉); Ulaanbaatar: -22℃(-7.6℉)
Averages for Mongolia Weather in January
High Temperature
-13°C (8.6°F)
Low Temperature
-25°C (-13°F)
Rainfall
2 mm (0.08 in)
Sunrise
08:22 ~ 08:42
Sunset
17:09 ~ 17:50
Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
The times for sunrise and sunset are based on Ulaanbaatar.
January Temperatures in Mongolia
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What to Wear
Mongolia’s weather in January is very cold both during the daytime and at night. Therefore, it is recommended to wear warm clothes such as cotton-padded clothes, winter coats, woolen coats, hats, gloves, down jackets, and furs, etc. It usually snows heavily in the winter, so if people want to go there in January, make sure to wear as much as possible to keep yourself warm.
January Travel Guide – Where to Go & Tips
Tourism Rate:
Travel to Mongolia in January is absolutely not a wise choice. There is no grass on the ground, the scenic spots and resorts are all closed, and many yurts are closed to the public, too. Even if there are yurts open to the public, it is too cold to stay in it. In January, you can see beautiful snow scenery in Mongolia, but you must wear more clothes to keep warm. Playing snowball with friends and skiing in the snow and skating on the ice also are also very interesting. Therefore, if you love snowy scenery, you can still include January into your Mongolia trip in 2026.
January Weather of Major Mongolia Cities
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January |
Temperature | Sunrise / Sunset |
Humidity (%) |
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| High | Low | |||
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Altay |
-10°C / 14°F |
-22°C / -7.6°F |
07:34/ 20:56 |
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Baruun-Urt |
-8°C / 17.6°F | -22°C / -7.6°F | 07:20/ 21:07 | 74 |
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Bayanhongor |
-10°C / 14°F | -17°C / 1.4°F | 07:56/ 21:38 | 79 |
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Bulgan |
-13°C/ 8.6°F | -23°C / -9.4°F | 07:45/ 20:30 | 63 |
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Choybalsan |
-5°C / 23°F | -17°C / 1.4°F | 07:08/ 20:13 | 72 |
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Dalanzadgad |
-8°C / 17.6°F | -17°C / 1.4°F | 07:23/ 21:22 | 73 |
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Darkhan |
-10°C / 14°F
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-15°C / 5°F | 07:41/ 20:34 | 79 |
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Erdenet |
-5°C / 23°F | -15°C / 5°F | 07:51/ 20:35 | 75 |
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Khovd |
-1°C / 30.2°F | -22°C / -7.6°F | 07:58/ 20:36 | 72 |
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Mandalgovi |
-13°C/ 8.6°F | -23°C / -9.4°F | 07:44/ 21:48 | 77 |
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Ulaanbaatar |
-17°C / 1.4°F |
-29°C / -20.2°F |
08:20/ 21:50 |
75 |