When to go · Ölgii
Ölgii in October
Great month. Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Mongolia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mongolia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ölgii
Inside Ölgii's best window: Jul–Sep; Golden Eagle Festival in early Oct.
Weather in October
- ÖlgiiHighs around 8 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Western Altai, Mongolia · 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Golden Eagle Festival (Ölgii)
Early Oct (check) · Mongolia
Flights to Ölgii and homestays fill; book 3–6 months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mongolia overall
- Low
- Prices · Mongolia overall
- Low
Mongolia overall: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings