When to go · Mörön
Mörön 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −6°C (22°F)22°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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
- MörönHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5.6 °C (22 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 22 °F (-5.6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Khövsgöl and the north, Mongolia · Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valleycool
Lake Khövsgöl stays frozen until late May or June; summer nights near freezing at 1,650 m. Ice Festival in early March.
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 Mörön, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 24.4 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.4 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5.6 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.6 °C)
Jun: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jun: 44
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 Mörön's best window: Jun–Sep.
Mörön: 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