When to go · Karakorum
Karakorum 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
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- 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
- KarakorumHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 3 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 Karakorum, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
Jun: 9
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 Karakorum's best window: Jun–Sep.
Karakorum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings