When to go · Altai
Altai in September
Great month. Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (56°F)56°F (14°C) / 1°C (35°F)35°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Altai in this guide.
Weather in September
- AltaiHighs around 13.6 °C (56 °F), lows around 1.4 °C (35 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.6 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.4 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvsbest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Medium
Mongolia overall: Golden larches, clear skies, cold nights; the Gobi is at its most comfortable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altai, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 13.6 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.6 °C)
Jun: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Sep: 1.4 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.4 °C)
Jun: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 16 (better)
Jun: 34
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
September: Inside Altai's best window: Jun–Sep.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast