🇯🇵 Tokyo vs Ulaanbaatar 🇲🇳

Tokyo, Japan vs Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 13 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 18 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Tokyo🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar
Avg annual high20°C7°C
Hottest monthAugust (31°C)July (24°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (1°C low)January (-24°C low)
Rainy days / year108126
SnowYesRare
Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberJune, July, August

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in July (24°C), coldest lows in January (-24°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Tokyo or Ulaanbaatar warmer?

Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 13 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Tokyo or Ulaanbaatar?

Ulaanbaatar is rainier — Tokyo sees about 18 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Tokyo vs Ulaanbaatar?

Tokyo is best around April, May, October; Ulaanbaatar is best around June, July, August.

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