When to go · Ölgii

Ölgii in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (very cold, many services closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Mongolia overall
Prices: Low; Mongolia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ölgii

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (very cold, many services closed).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ÖlgiiHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.

Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.

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

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (very cold, many services closed).

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.