The climate of Ulaanbaatar in May is humid. An average of 47 mm precipitation is recorded over 10 days. The situation is wetter than the previous month: in April, an average of 25 mm is recorded over 8 days.
Temperatures are rather cool in Ulaanbaatar in May, but remain tolerable with appropriate clothing. The average maximum temperature reaches 14°C, while the minimum falls to about 7°C. The month's average temperature is 10°C. These normals should be compared with the records recorded in Ulaanbaatar in May: 29°C as a maximum in 2014 and -7°C as a minimum in 2016. Plan for about 5 days with temperatures below 0°, which is 16% of the month.
In May, the days last on average 15:10 in Ulaanbaatar. The sun rises around 05:14 and sets around 20:24.
With only fair weather, the month of May is not the best month of the year, but a stay to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia remains possible depending on your priorities.
In May, the most favorable activities in Ulaanbaatar are: Cultural visits and heritage, Nightlife and Gastronomy.