When to go · Darkhan
Darkhan 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
- 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°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: 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
- DarkhanHighs around 10.7 °C (51 °F), lows around -4.9 °C (23 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.7 °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: 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 Darkhan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Jun: 27.2 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.2 °C)
Night low
Oct: -4.9 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.9 °C)
Jun: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13 (better)
Jun: 52
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 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast