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When to go · Erdenet

Erdenet in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, short days), Naadam week if you want the city to yourself.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−12°C (10°F) / −24°C (−11°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Low
Mongolia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Erdenet

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, short days), Naadam week if you want the city to yourself.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ErdenetHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mongolia overall
Low
Prices · Mongolia overall
Low

Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Erdenet, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -24 °C (−11 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 2 (better)

    Jun: 10

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jun: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, short days), Naadam week if you want the city to yourself.

June: Inside Erdenet's best window: Jun–Sep.

Erdenet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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