When to go · Ondorkhaan
Ondorkhaan in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OndorkhaanHighs around 9.6 °C (49 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.6 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ondorkhaan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9.6 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.6 °C)
Jun: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
Oct: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 44
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside 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.
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