Mongolia weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Mongolia in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Mongolia in March?

The weather conditions in Mongolia in March vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.

During March in Mongolia, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Ulan Gom with -2°C (28°F) to low in Zamiin Ude with 6°C (43°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C (17°F) in Zamiin Ude and -13°C (8°F) in Ulan Gom. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in March varies from low in Saikhan-ovoo with an average of 5.6mm (0.22 inches) of snow/rainfall to low in Ulan Gom with 15mm (0.57 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 265 hours of sunshine in Ulaanbaatar during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Mongolia, check out the map below.

Where to go in Mongolia in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Mongolia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Mongolia

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

Average weather in Ulaanbaatar

In March Ulaanbaatar generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C (32°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C (6°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ulaanbaatar
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-10°C / 14°F 
-24°C / -11°F 
205 hours 
6.1mm / 0.24" 
3 days 
poor 
0°C / 32°F 
-14°C / 6°F 
265 hours 
10mm / 0.40" 
3 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C / 48°F 
-5°C / 23°F 
263 hours 
20mm / 0.80" 
5 days 
Climate in Ulaanbaatar

Average weather in Gobi desert

In March Gobi desert generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C (13°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gobi desert
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-5°C / 24°F 
-19°C / -3°F 
3.4mm / 0.13" 
2 days 
poor 
4°C / 40°F 
-10°C / 13°F 
5.9mm / 0.23" 
3 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C / 56°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
11mm / 0.41" 
5 days 
Climate in Gobi desert

Average weather in Baitag

In March Baitag generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C (11°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baitag
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-6°C / 21°F 
-20°C / -3°F 
215 hours 
6.6mm / 0.26" 
3 days 
poor 
2°C / 35°F 
-12°C / 11°F 
273 hours 
9.6mm / 0.38" 
3 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C / 53°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
295 hours 
12mm / 0.46" 
4 days 
Climate in Baitag

Average weather in Baruun Urt

In March Baruun Urt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C (11°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baruun Urt
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-9°C / 17°F 
-22°C / -7°F 
216 hours 
5.5mm / 0.22" 
3 days 
poor 
2°C / 35°F 
-12°C / 11°F 
264 hours 
7.2mm / 0.28" 
3 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C / 53°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
275 hours 
14mm / 0.57" 
5 days 
Climate in Baruun Urt

Average weather in Dalanzadgad

In March Dalanzadgad generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (42°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (17°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dalanzadgad
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-2°C / 28°F 
-16°C / 4°F 
3.7mm / 0.15" 
2 days 
poor 
5°C / 42°F 
-8°C / 17°F 
7.8mm / 0.31" 
3 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C / 57°F 
-0°C / 31°F 
8.7mm / 0.34" 
4 days 
Climate in Dalanzadgad

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Is March the best time to go to Mongolia?

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Mongolia with commonly poor weather in Ulaanbaatar.

On average the best time to visit Mongolia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Ulaanbaatar. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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