Climate
We recommend you check weather conditions before you depart. The region generally has a dry and hot climate. Freak weather conditions could result in delays, changes or in rare cases, cancellations to sections of your itinerary.
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Mongolia is a country located in East and Central Asia, bordered by Russia and China. Mongolia has a continental climate, characterized by long, cold winters and short, mild summers. In the winter months temperatures can drop as low as -45°C in some areas, while in the summer months (June-August), temperatures typically range between 20-30°C but can reach 40°C in the Gobi Desert. Mongolia's average annual temperature is therefore barely above freezing!
Mongolia also experiences large temperature variations between day and night, with temperatures sometimes dropping to freezing at night even in the summer. The climate in Mongolia is also influenced by its mountainous terrain, with higher elevations experiencing colder temperatures and more precipitation.
Please see the average temperature and rainfall in Kharkhorin below:
January
February
March
April