When to go · Ondorkhaan
Ondorkhaan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C (−22 °F)), and the muddy spring thaw.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −22 °F (−30 °C)), and the muddy spring thaw.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C) / −27°C (−16°F)−16°F (−27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- OndorkhaanHighs around -13.7 °C (7 °F), lows around -26.6 °C (−16 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 7 °F (-13.7 °C), lows around −16 °F (-26.6 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ondorkhaan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -13.7 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-13.7 °C)
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -26.6 °C (−16 °F)−16 °F (-26.6 °C)
Jun: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Jun: 44
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (down to −30 °C), and the muddy spring thaw.
June: Inside Ondorkhaan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Ondorkhaan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings