When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in August
Great month. Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 26
- Crowds
- High
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- High
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ölgii in this guide.
Weather in August
- ÖlgiiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 26 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 26 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- High
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- High
Mongolia overall: Warmest and wettest; rivers rise and tracks get muddy. Peak for Khövsgöl.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ölgii, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 26 (better)
Jul: 35
Crowds
Aug: High
Jul: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jul: 1
August: Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast