When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (very cold, many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C16°F / −19°C−2°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Ölgii
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (very cold, many services closed).
Weather in December
- ÖlgiiHighs around -9 °C, lows around -19 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 16 °F, lows around −2 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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
- Low
Mongolia overall: Deep cold and smog; Ulaanbaatar only, with good layers.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket