When to go · Ölgii

Ölgii in March

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
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).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ÖlgiiHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 2 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.

Mongolia overall: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.