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Tsagaannuur in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Medium
Mongolia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tsagaannuur

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • TsagaannuurHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 days

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 Tsagaannuur, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8 (better)

    Jun: 12

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

June: Inside Tsagaannuur's best window: Jun–Sep.

Tsagaannuur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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