When to go · Mandalgovĭ
Mandalgovĭ in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (very cold, -20°C (−4°F) nights); Jul–Aug can be hot (27°C (81°F) high) with occasional dust.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (very cold, −4°F (-20°C) nights); Jul–Aug can be hot (81°F (27°C) high) with occasional dust.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (very cold, -20°C (−4°F) nights); Jul–Aug can be hot (27°C (81°F) high) with occasional dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (very cold, −4°F (-20°C) nights); Jul–Aug can be hot (81°F (27°C) high) with occasional dust.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MandalgovĭHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Mandalgovĭ, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (very cold, -20°C nights); Jul–Aug can be hot (27°C high) with occasional dust.
May: Inside Mandalgovĭ's best window: May–Sep.
Mandalgovĭ: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings