Best time to visit Mongolia?

Mongolia is beautiful all year round and you can find interesting things to do at any time of the year. Mongolia is always glad to have a guest from all over the world. But, of course, it is highly recommended to visit Mongolia during the summer from June to September. So, here we will describe each season in more detail, and you will have an idea of when to visit and what to expect.

SUMMER

Let’s start with summertime. This is the busiest season for tourism and everyone wants to visit in that period. There are many reasons why you should visit in summer. From June to the end of August it is covered with green and the scenery is more picturesque.

In summer, you have the opportunity to enjoy most of the tours such as trekking, horseback riding, jeep tour, climbing, camping, swimming, cycling, and more. In addition, during the summer, most of the valleys are open to the public. And, of course, the biggest Naadam festival takes place in mid-July.

AUTUMN

In autumn, most places change the landscape to more colorful, and the weather becomes cool. From September to November, it is recommended to visit western Mongolia, where you can attend one of the two eagle festivals.

One of them takes place in mid-September, and the other takes place on the first weekend of October. And it’s time for eagle hunters to open the hunting season. The top highlights are visiting nomadic families and horseback riding in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia.

WINTER

Winter in Mongolia is quite cold and requires good preparation. As the saying goes “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing”. Mongolia has a lot to offer in winter, even though many people don’t think so. During this period of the year, you can still visit the main destinations such as the Gobi, central Mongolia and the main attractions of Ulaanbaatar itself. But we can recommend two options for what to do in winter.

The first is visiting a family of nomadic eagle hunters in a remote western corner of the country and staying in their winter quarters. Enjoy their hospitality and become part of a real eagle hunting. As an additional experience, you can visit the Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain (Sacred Mountain) and live with a family of nomadic Tuvans. Horseback riding and ice fishing are also available. And the second best option is to visit Khuvsgul.

Where you can experience unforgettable adventures in a tribe of nomadic reindeer herders. Khuvsgul is one of the must-see places in Mongolia and we highly recommend you visit it in winter. When everything is covered with snow and it is truly a great feeling. You can stay at the reindeer herders’ teepee and get to know their ancient way of life.

This tour recommends bringing your warmest clothing and a sleeping bag. In addition, you can visit the frozen Khuvsgul Lake with its breathtaking surroundings. The most popular activities are horse sledding and reindeer rides. Depending on the length of your stay in Mongolia, we can create the perfect Mongolia winter tour for you. Starting with a couple of days in Ulaanbaatar and ending with a couple of weeks of combined tours throughout the country.

SPRING

And if you plan to visit Mongolia in the spring, then from February to March you can visit festivals such as the Khuvsgul Ice Festival, which takes place on the Khuvsgul Lake on the first weekend of March, the Nauryz Festival takes place in Bayan – Olgii province on March 22 and the Mongolian traditional lunar new year Tsagaan Sar, which is celebrated depending on the traditional calendar date.

Mongolia is a landlocked country with fairly severe weather. In summer, the temperature can reach -40C/-4F, and in winter +40C/+104F. The weather can change suddenly without any forecast.

HERE ARE INTERESTING FACTS:

In Mongolia it can snow even in July in the mountains. And literally, you can experience the four seasons in just one day.
In central Mongolia there are 250 blue sky days. That is why it has a nickname “The land of Blue sky”
Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital in the world.

We offer you the best-planned tours at any time of the year. Please contact us to choose your perfect trip.