When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
- AugustGreatInside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Weather in April
- ÖlgiiHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 5 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: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ölgii, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
Jul: 35
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
July: Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Ölgii: 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