AI-generatedUlanqab at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 423 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,375 m
Climate in Ulanqab
Ulanqab has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Ulanqab is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
06:3717:49
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:20–07:15 · evening 17:11–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:10–06:20 · evening 18:06–18:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ulanqab in October?
In October, Ulanqab is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:37 – 17:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %40 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Ulanqab
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Ulanqab, 68 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ulanqab
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ulanqab: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ulanqab has about 5 rainy days with 30 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ulanqab
How breezy and how cloudy Ulanqab is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ulanqab typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Ulanqab: mostly sunny, with about 7.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ulanqab
How often the day gets hot in Ulanqab (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ulanqab has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Ulanqab
Snow is possible in Ulanqab, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Ulanqab.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ulanqab
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 42 | −6° | −18° | 6.7 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | −1° | −14° | 7.5 h | 2 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 6° | −7° | 8.1 h | 3 | 13 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 14° | −1° | 8.8 h | 5 | 30 |
| MayMay | 94 | 20° | 5° | 9.0 h | 7 | 41 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 25° | 11° | 8.5 h | 9 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 26° | 15° | 8.1 h | 12 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 25° | 13° | 8.1 h | 10 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 20° | 8° | 7.7 h | 8 | 57 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 12° | 0° | 7.6 h | 5 | 30 |
| NovemberNov | 42 | 3° | −8° | 6.7 h | 3 | 12 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | −5° | −15° | 6.3 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.99° N, 113.13° E · 1,375 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Ulanqab
The best time to visit Ulanqab is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 95 mm of precipitation.
Ulanqab through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ulanqab in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 6–20 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Ulanqab in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Ulanqab in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 3–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Ulanqab in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- -6–-1 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ulanqab for you.
Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ulanqab
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Ulanqab: score 94 against 63. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 63 | 94better |
| Day high | 12° | 20° |
| Night low | 0° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h | 9.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 30 mmbetter | 41 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Ulanqab month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
42January-6° · 7 h
In January, Ulanqab is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in January45February-1° · 8 h
In February, Ulanqab is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in February47March6° · 8 h
In March, Ulanqab is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in March75April14° · 9 h
In April, Ulanqab is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in April94May20° · 9 h
In May, Ulanqab is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in May88June25° · 9 h
In June, Ulanqab is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in June81July26° · 8 h
In July, Ulanqab is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in July85August25° · 8 h
In August, Ulanqab is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in August87September20° · 8 h
In September, Ulanqab is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in September63October12° · 8 h
In October, Ulanqab is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in October42November3° · 7 h
In November, Ulanqab is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 12 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
Ulanqab in November41December-5° · 6 h
In December, Ulanqab is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ulanqab.
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Ulanqab vs. Hohhot
In October Hohhot has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs. 63). During the day Hohhot is 2 °C warmer than Ulanqab. Hohhot gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Ulanqab | Hohhot |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 63 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Jun, Aug – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Ulanqab ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 28UlanqabThis page12°63
Planning a trip to Ulanqab
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Ulanqab in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ulanqab has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 11 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 12 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- −5 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h
- Distance
- 7,900 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Ulanqab
When is the best time to visit Ulanqab?
The best time to visit Ulanqab is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ulanqab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Ulanqab?
The wettest month is July with 95 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ulanqab get?
Ulanqab gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 6.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Ulanqab in?
Ulanqab uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ulanqab?
A nonstop flight from London to Ulanqab takes about 10 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,900 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ulanqab?
Ulanqab has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 93, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 42.
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