When to go · Altai
Altai in August
Great month. Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 35
- Crowds
- High
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- High
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Altai in this guide.
Weather in August
- AltaiHighs around 19.8 °C (68 °F), lows around 7.8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 35 daysHighs around 68 °F (19.8 °C), lows around 46 °F (7.8 °C), rain on about 35 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvsbest weather
High mountains with snow possible any month; the Golden Eagle Festival in early October is the last good week before the cold.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- High
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- High
Mongolia overall: Warmest and wettest; rivers rise and tracks get muddy. Peak for Khövsgöl.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19.8 °C (68 °F)68 °F (19.8 °C)
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 35
Jun: 34 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
June: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Altai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast