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Mongolia in July

Great month. Naadam (11–15 Jul) fills everything; book cars, flights and camps months ahead. Afternoon rain begins.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Mongolia
Prices
High
Mongolia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Mongolia

Naadam (11–15 Jul) fills everything; book cars, flights and camps months ahead. Afternoon rain begins.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Mongolia in this guide.

Weather in July

  • Ulaanbaatar and the centre · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleyrainy

    Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C (−4 °F). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

  • Gobi · Dalanzadgad, Khongoryn Els, Bayanzag, Yolyn Amhot

    Summer days reach 35–40 °C (95–104 °F), nights stay cool; spring (Apr–May) brings wind and dust storms. September is the easy month.

  • Khövsgöl and the north · Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valleybest weather

    Lake Khövsgöl stays frozen until late May or June; summer nights near freezing at 1,650 m. Ice Festival in early March.

  • Western Altai · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvsbest weather

    High mountains with snow possible any month; the Golden Eagle Festival in early October is the last good week before the cold.

  • Eastern Mongolia: Eastern steppe · Dornod, Sükhbaatar, Khentiibest weather

    Short summer, June to early September. July and August are warmest and greenest; nights stay cold. Winter is extreme and not a visitor season.

  • Gobi: South Gobi (Dalanzadgad) · Ömnögovi and the dune belthot

    May–June and September are the sweet spots; July–August is hot and busy with domestic tourists. Winter is genuinely cold, not mild.

  • Gobi: Northern Gobi edge (Bayanhongor, Sainshand) · Steppe-desert transitionhot

    Slightly cooler and greener than the south; dust storms peak in spring.

  • Northern Mongolia: Northern Mongolia · Darkhan to Khövsgölbest weather

    Short summer: June–August are the workable months, July warmest. Lake Khövsgöl sits at 1,645 m and stays cool; winter is far below freezing.

  • Western Mongolia: Altai and Bayan-Ölgii · Ölgii, Tavan Bogd, Tsambagaravbest weather

    Short summer; July–August are the only reliable trekking months. Early October is Eagle Festival weather — cold, with snow possible.

  • Western Mongolia: Great Lakes Depression · Hovd, Uvs, Ulaangombest weather

    Drier and lower than the Altai; Uvs Lake basin is one of the coldest places in Mongolia in winter.

  • Western Mongolia: Zavkhan · Uliastai, Tosontsengelbest weather

    Khangai side is wetter and greener; July–August for the lakes and dunes.

  • Ulaanbaatar24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Altai21.5 °C (71 °F) / 9.9 °C (50 °F), 46 rain days
  • Arvayheer12.5 °C (55 °F) / 23.5 °C (74 °F), 81 rain days
  • Baganuur25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 57 rain days
  • Baruun-Urt27.7 °C (82 °F) / 15.6 °C (60 °F), 60 rain days
  • Bayanhongor12.3 °C (54 °F) / 24.7 °C (76 °F), 55 rain days
  • Bulgan24.5 °C (76 °F) / 11.2 °C (52 °F), 97 rain days
  • Choibalsan28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 68 rain days
  • Dalanzadgad17.1 °C (63 °F) / 29.2 °C (85 °F), 33 rain days
  • Darkhan28.4 °C (83 °F) / 12.8 °C (55 °F), 67 rain days
  • Erdenet24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Hovd26.4 °C (80 °F) / 13.9 °C (57 °F), 35 rain days
  • Hutag-Ondor25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karakorum24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Mandalgovĭ27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 39 rain days
  • Mörön25.9 °C (79 °F) / 12.7 °C (55 °F), 75 rain days
  • Ölgii24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 35 rain days
  • Ondorkhaan27.2 °C (81 °F) / 13.8 °C (57 °F), 63 rain days
  • Sainshand18.5 °C (65 °F) / 30.9 °C (88 °F), 28 rain days
  • Sühbaatar22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tsagaannuur22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days
  • Tsetserleg23.3 °C (74 °F) / 10.8 °C (51 °F), 88 rain days
  • Ulaangom26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uliastai7.9 °C (46 °F) / 22.2 °C (72 °F), 45 rain days
  • Zamyn-Üüd24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zuunmod22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Naadam big impact

    11–15 Jul

    National festival of wrestling, horse racing and archery; Ulaanbaatar opening ceremony on 11 Jul; offices close all week; hotels, cars and domestic flights sell out and prices rise.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mongolia
High
Prices · Mongolia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mongolia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jun: 2

July: Naadam (11–15 Jul) fills everything; book cars, flights and camps months ahead. Afternoon rain begins.

June: Green steppe, long days, fewer people than July; the best-value month.

Mongolia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • Khövsgöl and the north

    Best weather of the year (Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valley)

  • Western Altai

    Best weather of the year (Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvs)

  • Altai

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Arvayheer

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Baganuur

    Best months: June–September

  • Baruun-Urt

    Best months: Jun–Aug

  • Bayanhongor

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Bulgan

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Choibalsan

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Dalanzadgad

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Darkhan

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Erdenet

    Best months: Jun–Sep