Average Monthly Sunshine in Ulaanbaatar

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ulaanbaatar receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ulaanbaatar. Expect long, bright days with 300 hours in May and darker periods with just 154 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2800 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ulaanbaatar. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Ulaanbaatar’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ulaanbaatar enjoys an average of 2800 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, Ulaanbaatar’s wettest month, receives 71 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -15°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ulaanbaatar Precipitation page.