When to go · Altai
Altai in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AltaiHighs around 7.7 °C (46 °F), lows around -5.1 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.7 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5.1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvscool
High mountains with snow possible any month; the Golden Eagle Festival in early October is the last good week before the cold.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 7.7 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.7 °C)
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5.1 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5.1 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jun: 34
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.
June: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Altai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket