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Arvayheer in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
4°C (39°F) / 17°C (62°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Medium
Mongolia overall

Verdict

MixedMongolia month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • ArvayheerHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around 16.6 °C (62 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mongolia overall
Low
Prices · Mongolia overall
Medium

Mongolia overall: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jun: 9.6 °C (49 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 16.6 °C (62 °F)

    Jun: 21.7 °C (71 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 15 (better)

    Jun: 36

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.

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

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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