When to go · Ulaangom
Ulaangom in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- UlaangomHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), 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 Ulaangom, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
June: Inside Ulaangom's best window: Jun–Sep.
Ulaangom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings