When to go · Altai
Altai in October
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C) / −6°C (20°F)20°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AltaiHighs around 5.5 °C (42 °F), lows around -6.5 °C (20 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 42 °F (5.5 °C), lows around 20 °F (-6.5 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvsfine
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: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5.5 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.5 °C)
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: -6.5 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.5 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 34
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside 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.
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