When to go · Bulgan
Bulgan in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −7°C (20°F)20°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BulganHighs around 8.7 °C (48 °F), lows around -6.8 °C (20 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (8.7 °C), lows around 20 °F (-6.8 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulgan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °C)
Jun: 23.3 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -6.8 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.8 °C)
Jun: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Jun: 57
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
June: Inside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Bulgan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings