When to go · Hovd
Hovd in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −25 °C and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −13 °F and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −11°C11°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Hovd
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −25 °C and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −13 °F and below).
Weather in March
- HovdHighs around 2.7 °C, lows around -11.5 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 11 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvscool
High mountains with snow possible any month; the Golden Eagle Festival in early October is the last good week before the cold.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket