Weather in May in Mongolia
What is the weather like in Mongolia in May?
The weather in Mongolia in May ranges from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination.
May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Tsetserleg with 16°C (61°F) to warm temperatures in Zamiin Ude with 23°C (73°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (43°F) in Zamiin Ude and 2°C (36°F) in Tsetserleg .
Precipitation ranges from low in Baitag with 6mm (0.2inch) rainfall to moderate in Tsetserleg with 33mm (1.3inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 300 hours of sunshine in Ulaanbaatar during the whole month.
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Popular destinations in Mongolia
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Mongolia?
Average weather in Ulaanbaatar
In May Ulaanbaatar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (38°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Gobi desert
In May Gobi desert generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Baitag
In May Baitag generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Baruun Urt
In May Baruun Urt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Dalanzadgad
In May Dalanzadgad generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Mongolia?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Mongolia with commonly perfect weather in Ulaanbaatar. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Mongolia is in May, 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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