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Weather in August in Mongolia

Planning a journey to Mongolia this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Mongolia in August?

In August, Mongolia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Ölgii at 20°C to warm in Zamiin Ude at 29°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Zamiin Ude and 8°C in Ölgii.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Baitag with an average of 17 mm to high rainfall in Tarialan with 101 mm. Ulaanbaatar experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ulaanbaatar enjoys approximately 259 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Mongolia for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mongolia climate page.

Where to go in Mongolia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mongolia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Mongolia?

Ulaanbaatar

In August Ulaanbaatar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ulaanbaatar
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<<   July July
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24°C 
11°C 
251 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
9°C 
259 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
2°C 
247 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ulaanbaatar

Gobi desert

In August Gobi desert generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gobi desert
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<<   July July
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28°C 
14°C 
43 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
13°C 
39 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
6°C 
16 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Gobi desert

Baitag

In August Baitag generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Baitag
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<<   July July
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27°C 
15°C 
352 hours 
18 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
12°C 
331 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
19°C 
5°C 
286 hours 
11 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Baitag

Baruun Urt

In August Baruun Urt generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Baruun Urt
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<<   July July
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28°C 
15°C 
299 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
13°C 
290 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
6°C 
280 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Baruun Urt

Dalanzadgad

In August Dalanzadgad generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dalanzadgad
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<<   July July
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28°C 
16°C 
36 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
14°C 
37 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
8°C 
18 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dalanzadgad

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Is August the best time to visit Mongolia?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Mongolia with overall perfect weather in Ulaanbaatar.

On average, the best time to visit Mongolia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Ulaanbaatar. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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