When to go · Karakorum
Karakorum in August
Great month. Inside Karakorum's best window: Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- High
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Karakorum
Inside Karakorum's best window: Jun–Sep.
Weather in August
- KarakorumHighs around 22 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- High
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- High
Mongolia overall: Warmest and wettest; rivers rise and tracks get muddy. Peak for Khövsgöl.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast