When to go · Altai

Altai in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −9°C (17°F)17°F (−9°C) / −22°C (−7°F)−7°F (−22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Mongolia overall
Prices: Low; Mongolia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Altai

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AltaiHighs around -8.6 °C (17 °F), lows around -21.6 °C (−7 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 17 °F (-8.6 °C), lows around −7 °F (-21.6 °C), rain on about 3 days
Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvscool
High mountains with snow possible any month; the Golden Eagle Festival in early October is the last good week before the cold.

Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -21.6 °C (−7 °F)−7 °F (-21.6 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Jun: 34
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).

June: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.

Altai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.