Ulaanbaatar in October

Cold nights; camps closing.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatWarm, long days; camps open.
• SeptemberGreatClear and cool; good month.
• MayGoodCool and dry; camps start to open.
• AugustGoodWarm; green countryside.

• UlaanbaatarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Ulaanbaatar and the centre, Mongolia · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleycool

  Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C (−4 °F). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −4 °F (−20 °C). Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 68–82 °F (20–28 °C) by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Eagle festivals (Bayan-Ölgii, far west)

  Oct

  Not in the city; flights and tours out of Ulaanbaatar sell out.

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ulaanbaatar, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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