When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
MixedMongolia month rating
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.
Weather in May
- ÖlgiiHighs around 17 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 15 days
- 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
- 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