When to go · Hovd
Hovd in March
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
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −11°C (11°F)11°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- HovdHighs around 2.7 °C (37 °F), lows around -11.5 °C (11 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 37 °F (2.7 °C), lows around 11 °F (-11.5 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hovd, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 2.7 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.7 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: -11.5 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.5 °C)
Jun: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Jun: 26
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: 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