When to go · Darkhan
Darkhan in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C (−22 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −22 °F (−30 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C (−22 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −22 °F (−30 °C)).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- DarkhanHighs around -10.1 °C (14 °F), lows around -25.9 °C (−15 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10.1 °C), lows around −15 °F (-25.9 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year) big impact
Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Mongolia
Three official days, but many shops and restaurants close for a week; families visit elders, transport out of the city is packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Still deep winter; Tsagaan Sar (lunar) closes shops for days. Winter camel and ice events for the well-equipped.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darkhan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -10.1 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10.1 °C)
Jun: 27.2 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -25.9 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-25.9 °C)
Jun: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Jun: 52
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold; January nights near −30 °C).
June: Inside Darkhan's best window: Jun–Sep.
Darkhan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings