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When to go · Tsagaannuur

Tsagaannuur in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −8°C (18°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Mongolia overall
Prices
Low
Mongolia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tsagaannuur

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • TsagaannuurHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 days

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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tsagaannuur, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -8 °C (18 °F)

    Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 5 (better)

    Jun: 12

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jun: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, road closures).

June: Inside Tsagaannuur's best window: Jun–Sep.

Tsagaannuur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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