Mongolia in June

Green steppe, long days, fewer people than July; the best-value month.

• Ulaanbaatar and the centre · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valleybest weather

  Coldest capital in the world: January averages about −20 °C. Coal and ger-stove smoke make winter air among the worst anywhere Nov–Feb. Summer is 20–28 °C by day with afternoon showers in July–August.

• Gobi · Dalanzadgad, Khongoryn Els, Bayanzag, Yolyn Amhot

  Summer days reach 35–40 °C, nights stay cool; spring (Apr–May) brings wind and dust storms. September is the easy month.

• Khövsgöl and the north · Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valleybest weather

  Lake Khövsgöl stays frozen until late May or June; summer nights near freezing at 1,650 m. Ice Festival in early March.

• Western Altai · 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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Mother and Children's Day

  1 Jun

  Public holiday; parks and Sukhbaatar Square fill with families.

Crowds · Mongolia

Medium

Prices · Mongolia

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Ulaanbaatar and the centre

  Best weather of the year (Ulaanbaatar, Terelj, Kharkhorin, Orkhon valley)

• Khövsgöl and the north

  Best weather of the year (Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valley)

• Ulaanbaatar

  Warm, long days; camps open.