When to go · Sainshand
Sainshand, month by month
The best months for Sainshand: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-22.1 °C (−8 °F) / -11.4 °C (11 °F), 0 rain days−8 °F (-22.1 °C) / 11 °F (-11.4 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-17.6 °C (0 °F) / -4.4 °C (24 °F), 1 rain days0 °F (-17.6 °C) / 24 °F (-4.4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Khövsgöl Ice Festival and Gobi camel festival; cold, with the first thaw late in the month.-9 °C (16 °F) / 5.5 °C (42 °F), 1 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 42 °F (5.5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Brown steppe, strong winds and dust; roads turn to mud where snow melts. Few camps open.0.5 °C (33 °F) / 15.4 °C (60 °F), 4 rain days33 °F (0.5 °C) / 60 °F (15.4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Gobi is workable but windy; the north is still cold. Camps open from mid-month.8.2 °C (47 °F) / 22.8 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days47 °F (8.2 °C) / 73 °F (22.8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.15.1 °C (59 °F) / 28.4 °C (83 °F), 20 rain days59 °F (15.1 °C) / 83 °F (28.4 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.18.5 °C (65 °F) / 30.9 °C (88 °F), 28 rain days65 °F (18.5 °C) / 88 °F (30.9 °C), 28 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.16 °C (61 °F) / 28.5 °C (83 °F), 27 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 83 °F (28.5 °C), 27 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.8.7 °C (48 °F) / 22.3 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (8.7 °C) / 72 °F (22.3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ölgii early in the month; most ger camps close by mid-October; snow possible.-0.7 °C (31 °F) / 12.5 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days31 °F (-0.7 °C) / 55 °F (12.5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Mongolia: Winter returns and the smog season starts; countryside trips only with specialist operators.-11.4 °C (11 °F) / 0.2 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days11 °F (-11.4 °C) / 32 °F (0.2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold).-19.6 °C (−3 °F) / -9.5 °C (15 °F), 1 rain days−3 °F (-19.6 °C) / 15 °F (-9.5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sainshand, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 15.1 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15.1 °C)
Jul: 18.5 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.5 °C)
Night low
Jun: 28.4 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.4 °C)
Jul: 30.9 °C (88 °F)88 °F (30.9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 20 (better)
Jul: 28
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Sainshand's best window: Jun–Sep.
Sainshand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.