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When to go · Choibalsan

Choibalsan 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
10°C (50°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Low
Mongolia overall

Verdict

MixedMongolia month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • ChoibalsanHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 days

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 Choibalsan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 10 (better)

    Jun: 38

  • 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 Choibalsan's best window: Jun–Sep.

Choibalsan: 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

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