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Ulan
Inner Mongolia, China

Ulan

Ulan is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, 1,375 m above sea level. It has a population of about 162,726 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population162,726
Local time10:51
39.09° N, 107.98° EElevation 1,375 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ulanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ulan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 158 km

Weather in Ulan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°4°
Sat24 Oct11°4°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct8°5°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-1°
Tue27 Oct8°-5°
Wed28 Oct11°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°0°
Fri30 Oct2°-6°
Sat31 Oct2°-9°
Sun1 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Ulan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654828977647583725457
High-2°2°8°16°22°27°28°26°21°14°6°-1°
Low-14°-10°-5°1°9°14°17°15°9°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)239928365878351142
Wet days112246997420

What's on in Ulan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ulan

All monuments

More museums: Etuoke Museum

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ulan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Cretaceous · 3Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Yanan Formation · 1Laohongdong Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Ulan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Getting to Ulan

Wuhai AirportWUA
128 km
Yulin Yuyang AirportUYN
162 km
Yinchuan Hedong International AirportINC
162 km

Places near Ulan

Places with a climate like Ulan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ulan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ulan.
What is the hottest month in Ulan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ulan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ulan?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.