When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Is another month better than May?
May 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 May
- ÖlgiiHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 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
- Medium
Mongolia overall: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ölgii, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 15 (better)
Jul: 35
Crowds
May: Low
Jul: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jul: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket