When to go · Ondorkhaan
Ondorkhaan, month by month
The best months for Ondorkhaan: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.-15.6 °C (4 °F) / -29.5 °C (−21 °F), 2 rain days4 °F (-15.6 °C) / −21 °F (-29.5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.-9.2 °C (15 °F) / -26 °C (−15 °F), 2 rain days15 °F (-9.2 °C) / −15 °F (-26 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.1.2 °C (34 °F) / -15.6 °C (4 °F), 3 rain days34 °F (1.2 °C) / 4 °F (-15.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.12.2 °C (54 °F) / -4.5 °C (24 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12.2 °C) / 24 °F (-4.5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.20.1 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20.1 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.25.4 °C (78 °F) / 10.1 °C (50 °F), 44 rain days78 °F (25.4 °C) / 50 °F (10.1 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.27.2 °C (81 °F) / 13.8 °C (57 °F), 63 rain days81 °F (27.2 °C) / 57 °F (13.8 °C), 63 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.25.2 °C (77 °F) / 11.1 °C (52 °F), 57 rain days77 °F (25.2 °C) / 52 °F (11.1 °C), 57 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.19.4 °C (67 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 24 rain days67 °F (19.4 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.9.6 °C (49 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days49 °F (9.6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.-3.6 °C (26 °F) / -17.9 °C (0 °F), 4 rain days26 °F (-3.6 °C) / 0 °F (-17.9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.-13.7 °C (7 °F) / -26.6 °C (−16 °F), 3 rain days7 °F (-13.7 °C) / −16 °F (-26.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ondorkhaan, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Jul: 27.2 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.2 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Jul: 13.8 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 44 (better)
Jul: 63
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Ondorkhaan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.