Ulan-Ude climate
Ulan-Ude (Buryatiya Republic, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C33 °F, and about 310 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ulan-Ude climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −172 | −25−13 | −21−5 | 80.3 |
| Feb | −1210 | −23−9 | −180 | 70.3 |
| Mar | −228 | −147 | −818 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 948 | −426 | 337 | 140.6 |
| May | 1763 | 337 | 1050 | 321.3 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1153 | 1865 | 441.7 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1458 | 2170 | 562.2 |
| Aug | 2576 | 1253 | 1864 | 582.3 |
| Sep | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 391.5 |
| Oct | 642 | −424 | 133 | 150.6 |
| Nov | −522 | −138 | −915 | 130.5 |
| Dec | −147 | −22−7 | −180 | 140.5 |
| Year | 2882 | −25−13 | 133 | 31012 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 58% | 1.3 | 8:16 |
| Feb | 98% | 55% | 2.3 | 9:52 |
| Mar | 89% | 60% | 3.7 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 62% | 65% | 4.8 | 13:49 |
| May | 58% | 64% | 5.9 | 15:38 |
| Jun | 58% | 68% | 6.1 | 16:40 |
| Jul | 62% | 68% | 5.7 | 16:14 |
| Aug | 66% | 64% | 4.7 | 14:37 |
| Sep | 70% | 63% | 3.6 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 74% | 66% | 2.3 | 10:32 |
| Nov | 87% | 70% | 1.3 | 8:43 |
| Dec | 96% | 67% | 0.9 | 7:48 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ulan-Ude is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −17 °C2 °F and lows −25 °C−13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 41.9 °C75.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 310 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is August (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is February (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in June to 98% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in July to 3 km/h (2 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.8 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Ulan-Ude
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −17 °C2 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ulan-Ude
- Winter (December–February) — highs −172 to −12 °C10 °F, lows −25−13 to −22 °C−7 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −147 to 3 °C37 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2576 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C58 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −522 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −138 to 4 °C39 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Ulan-Ude compares
Compared with Irkutsk, about 232 km to the west, Ulan-Ude is on average 0.5 °C0.8 °F cooler and receives 26% less precipitation (310 mm12 in vs 418 mm16 in). The difference is largest in April (0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Ulan-Ude is the 141st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 167th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Hulunbuir (China, Dwb), Jalai Nur (China, BSk) and Yakeshi (China, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Ust-Ordynskiy 223 km · 0 °C32 °F · 347 mm14 in
- Irkutsk 232 km · 1 °C34 °F · 418 mm16 in
- Angarsk 264 km · 1 °C34 °F · 457 mm18 in
- Chita 405 km · 0 °C31 °F · 374 mm15 in
- Ulan Bator 439 km · 0 °C33 °F · 276 mm11 in
- Aginskoye 487 km · 1 °C33 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Bratsk 618 km · −1 °C30 °F · 525 mm21 in
- Ust-Ilimsk 755 km · −2 °C28 °F · 554 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ulan-Ude?
July is the warmest month in Ulan-Ude, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ulan-Ude?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -17 °C (2 °F) and an average low of -25 °C (-13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ulan-Ude?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Ulan-Ude?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 795 m, while Ulan-Ude lies at about 536 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.