When to go · Ondorkhaan
Ondorkhaan 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
- 20°C68°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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
- OndorkhaanHighs around 20.1 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 18 days
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