When to go · Hovd
Hovd 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
- 10°C50°F / −3°C26°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
MixedMongolia month rating
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.
Weather in October
- HovdHighs around 10.1 °C, lows around -3.4 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 26 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · Ölgii, Khovd, Tavan Bogd, Uvsfine
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: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings