Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)

Church Catholic cathedral serving Ulaanbaatar's Catholic community

In Ulaanbaatar, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral serves the city’s Orthodox community; visitors may attend services and see traditional iconography within a compact city setting.

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Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)
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How to Get to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar) #

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is in central Ulaanbaatar. From Chinggis Khaan (Ulaanbaatar) International Airport the city centre is about 18-25 km by road (a taxi ride typically takes 30-45 minutes depending on traffic); once in the centre the cathedral is within walking distance of Sukhbaatar Square and the main downtown boulevards. Local taxis and city minibuses serve the central area.

Best Time to Visit Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar) #

Visit in summer (June-August) or the milder shoulder months to avoid Ulaanbaatar's severe winter cold and to have the easiest access to the cathedral.

Summer (best overall)
June-August · 10-25°C
Mildest and most comfortable period for visitors; city life is active and easier to combine with cathedral visits.
Shoulder seasons
April-May, September-October · -5-10°C
Cool to chilly conditions but far more pleasant than winter; fewer tourists than mid-summer.
Winter
November-March · -30--5°C
Extremely cold with very low visitor numbers; outdoor walking is difficult - indoor sites are quiet but many tourists avoid Ulaanbaatar in deep winter.

Weather & Climate near Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar) #

Climate

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Ulaanbaatar)'s climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -29°C to 24°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 131 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
MayJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-40°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -16°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.

48 Poor

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-29° -16°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -26°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-19°
Feels Like Freezing
-19°C
Temperature
-26° -11°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -17°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-17° -1°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-6°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
18°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.9h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
23°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
11° 24°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.3h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 77 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
22°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
Very High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

34 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
12.4h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of 7°C and lows of -8°C. Almost no rain.

61 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Freezing
C
Temperature
-8°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -19°C. Almost no rain.

48 Poor

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-19° -5°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -26°C. Almost no rain and partly cloudy skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-26° -14°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.3h daylight

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