Ulan-Ude weather in October

In October, Ulan-Ude sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 14 mm of precipitation across 3.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ulan-Ude's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulan-Ude's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
6th coldest
Precipitation
14 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:24 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ulan-Ude reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°C cooler than September and about 12°C warmer than November.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
111-1
211-1
310-1
410-1
510-2
69-2
79-2
89-2
98-3
108-3
118-3
127-3
137-4
147-4
156-4
166-4
176-5
185-5
195-5
205-5
214-6
224-6
234-6
243-7
253-7
263-7
272-7
282-8
292-8
301-8
311-8

How October really feels in Ulan-Ude

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
10 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ulan-Ude weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-17° / -28°312.18.10.0
Feb-10° / -25°31.11.79.60.0
Mar-0° / -15°51.72.411.50.0
Apr / -4°153.72.713.62.2
May17° / 316.81.115.45.8
Jun23° / 10°447.7016.47.2
Jul25° / 13°539.60166.8
Aug22° / 11°689.9014.46.7
Sep15° / 448.50.312.44.9
Oct / -5°143.92.610.40.9
Nov-6° / -15°93.24.58.60.0
Dec-14° / -24°72.447.60.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
194951
204852
214852
224753
234654
244555
254654
264555
274456
284357
294357
304258
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Ulan-Ude gets around 14 mm of rain and snow over 3.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1203
2194
3194
4184
5175
6175
7166
8166
9156
10157
11157
12148
13148
14149
15149
161410
171310
181310
191311
201211
211211
221211
231212
241212
251212
261213
271213
281213
291214
301214
311214

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:586:20
211.36:596:17
311.27:016:15
411.27:036:13
511.17:046:10
611.07:066:08
711.07:086:06
810.97:106:03
910.87:116:01
1010.87:135:59
1110.77:155:56
1210.67:175:54
1310.67:185:52
1410.57:205:50
1510.47:225:48
1610.47:245:45
1710.37:265:43
1810.27:275:41
1910.27:295:39
2010.17:315:37
2110.07:335:35
2210.07:355:33
239.97:365:31
249.87:385:29
259.87:405:27
269.77:425:25
279.77:445:23
289.67:455:21
299.57:475:19
309.57:495:17
319.47:515:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ulan-Ude?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ulan-Ude.

What to pack for Ulan-Ude in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ulan-Ude sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Ulan-Ude in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ulan-Ude peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 13UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ulan-Ude in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ulan-Ude is worst in August — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 27.6× the cleanest month (December, 2 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorGoodAug 1553 µg/m³Dec 152 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug58Unhealthy
Sep7Good
Oct6Good
Nov4Good
Dec2Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ulan-Ude?

Ulan-Ude sits at 51.8°N, 107.6°E, 536 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Gusinoozyorsk, 97 km away.

Topography around Ulan-Ude

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ulan-Ude.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulan-Ude has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 532 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,272 m.

The land around Ulan-Ude is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
702 m
80 km
1,272 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Gusinoozyorsk 97 km · Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy 106 km · Kyakhta 183 km · Sühbaatar 202 km · Irkutsk 232 km · Markova 235 km · Baykal’sk 241 km · Shelekhov 243 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ulan-Ude (51.8265°, 107.5998°, elevation 536 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).