When to go · Mörön
Mörön 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
- 18°C65°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- 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
- MörönHighs around 18.3 °C, lows around 2.8 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 65 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Khövsgöl and the north, Mongolia · Mörön, Khatgal, Darkhad valleycool
Lake Khövsgöl stays frozen until late May or June; summer nights near freezing at 1,650 m. Ice Festival in early March.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket