When to go · Hovd
Hovd in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −25 °C (−13 °F) and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −13 °F (−25 °C) and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −25 °C (−13 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −13 °F (−25 °C) and below).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HovdHighs around -11.7 °C (11 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 11 °F (-11.7 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °C), rain on about 2 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: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hovd, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -11.7 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.7 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jun: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Jun: 26
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −25 °C and below).
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