When to go · Hovd
Hovd in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- HovdHighs around 13.3 °C (56 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hovd, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13.3 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.3 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 26
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
June: Inside Hovd's best window: Jun–Sep.
Hovd: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket