When to go · Bulgan
Bulgan, month by month
The best months for Bulgan: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-13.2 °C (8 °F) / -26.4 °C (−16 °F), 2 rain days8 °F (-13.2 °C) / −16 °F (-26.4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-7.9 °C (18 °F) / -23.8 °C (−11 °F), 2 rain days18 °F (-7.9 °C) / −11 °F (-23.8 °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.1.7 °C (35 °F) / -14.9 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days35 °F (1.7 °C) / 5 °F (-14.9 °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.11.5 °C (53 °F) / -4.9 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days53 °F (11.5 °C) / 23 °F (-4.9 °C), 13 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.18.5 °C (65 °F) / 1.1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain days65 °F (18.5 °C) / 34 °F (1.1 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.23.3 °C (74 °F) / 7.8 °C (46 °F), 57 rain days74 °F (23.3 °C) / 46 °F (7.8 °C), 57 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.24.5 °C (76 °F) / 11.2 °C (52 °F), 97 rain days76 °F (24.5 °C) / 52 °F (11.2 °C), 97 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.22.5 °C (73 °F) / 8.7 °C (48 °F), 66 rain days73 °F (22.5 °C) / 48 °F (8.7 °C), 66 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.17.1 °C (63 °F) / 1.2 °C (34 °F), 28 rain days63 °F (17.1 °C) / 34 °F (1.2 °C), 28 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.8.7 °C (48 °F) / -6.8 °C (20 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (8.7 °C) / 20 °F (-6.8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Winter returns and the smog season starts; countryside trips only with specialist operators.-3.2 °C (26 °F) / -16.7 °C (2 °F), 5 rain days26 °F (-3.2 °C) / 2 °F (-16.7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-11.3 °C (12 °F) / -23.7 °C (−11 °F), 2 rain days12 °F (-11.3 °C) / −11 °F (-23.7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulgan, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23.3 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.3 °C)
Jul: 24.5 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.5 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
Jul: 11.2 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.2 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 57 (better)
Jul: 97
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Bulgan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.