When to go · Hovd
Hovd in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C67°F / 6°C42°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
MixedMongolia month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Weather in May
- HovdHighs around 19.6 °C, lows around 5.7 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 67 °F, lows around 42 °F, rain on about 14 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
- Medium
Mongolia overall: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket