When to go · Bulgan
Bulgan 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
- 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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
- BulganHighs around 11.5 °C (53 °F), lows around -4.9 °C (23 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 53 °F (11.5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-4.9 °C), rain on about 13 days
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 Bulgan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11.5 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.5 °C)
Jun: 23.3 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4.9 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.9 °C)
Jun: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13 (better)
Jun: 57
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 Bulgan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Bulgan: 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