When to go · Altai
Altai, month by month
The best months for Altai: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).-10.5 °C (13 °F) / -24.3 °C (−12 °F), 2 rain days13 °F (-10.5 °C) / −12 °F (-24.3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).-7.1 °C (19 °F) / -21.3 °C (−6 °F), 2 rain days19 °F (-7.1 °C) / −6 °F (-21.3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.-0.8 °C (31 °F) / -14.4 °C (6 °F), 5 rain days31 °F (-0.8 °C) / 6 °F (-14.4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.7.7 °C (46 °F) / -5.1 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (7.7 °C) / 23 °F (-5.1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.13.9 °C (57 °F) / 1.2 °C (34 °F), 17 rain days57 °F (13.9 °C) / 34 °F (1.2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.19.7 °C (67 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 34 rain days67 °F (19.7 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 34 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.21.5 °C (71 °F) / 9.9 °C (50 °F), 46 rain days71 °F (21.5 °C) / 50 °F (9.9 °C), 46 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.19.8 °C (68 °F) / 7.8 °C (46 °F), 35 rain days68 °F (19.8 °C) / 46 °F (7.8 °C), 35 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.13.6 °C (56 °F) / 1.4 °C (35 °F), 16 rain days56 °F (13.6 °C) / 35 °F (1.4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside 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.5.5 °C (42 °F) / -6.5 °C (20 °F), 9 rain days42 °F (5.5 °C) / 20 °F (-6.5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Winter returns and the smog season starts; countryside trips only with specialist operators.-2.8 °C (27 °F) / -15.3 °C (4 °F), 4 rain days27 °F (-2.8 °C) / 4 °F (-15.3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, snow).-8.6 °C (17 °F) / -21.6 °C (−7 °F), 3 rain days17 °F (-8.6 °C) / −7 °F (-21.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Jul: 21.5 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.5 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Jul: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 34 (better)
Jul: 46
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Altai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.