When is the best time to go to Altai

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Altai, Mongolia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Altai weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Altai are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Altai January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-9°C 1mm 7.4hrs 10.2hrs

The weather in January in Altai is characteristically very cold and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Altai for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Altai and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -10°C (13°F), whilst at night -25°C (-13°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Altai with around 1mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in January »

February

Altai February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-8°C 2mm 8.3hrs 11.4hrs

February in Altai is generally very dry with the temperature being very cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Altai for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Altai and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -9°C (16°F), whilst at night -23°C (-10°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Altai with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in February »

March

Altai March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-2°C 3mm 9hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Altai is characteristically cold and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Altai for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Altai and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (28°F), whilst at night -16°C (3°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Altai with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in March »

April

Altai April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
6°C 8mm 9.6hrs 14.5hrs

Altai's weather in April is typically cold and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Altai.

April is in the spring in Altai and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 6°C (44°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Altai with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in April »

May

Altai May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 11mm 10.8hrs 16.1hrs

May is a dry month in Altai and the temperature is generally cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Altai, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

May is in the spring in Altai and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Altai with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in May »

June

Altai June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 27mm 11hrs 10.2hrs

June is a dry month in Altai and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Altai, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Altai and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Altai with around 27mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in June »

July

Altai July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 44mm 10.4hrs 11.4hrs

July in Altai is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Altai, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Altai and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Altai with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in July »

August

Altai August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 32mm 10.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Altai is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Altai, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Altai and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Altai with around 32mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in August »

September

Altai September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
12°C 16mm 10hrs 14.5hrs

Altai's weather in September is typically cool and dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Altai, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Altai and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (56°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Altai with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in September »

October

Altai October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 6mm 8.7hrs 16.1hrs

October is a very dry month in Altai and the temperature is generally cold.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Altai.

October is in the fall / autumn in Altai and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 6°C (42°F), whilst at night -7°C (19°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Altai with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in October »

November

Altai November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-3°C 4mm 7.4hrs 10.2hrs

The weather in November in Altai is characteristically very cold and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Altai for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Altai and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (26°F), whilst at night -17°C (2°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Altai with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in November »

December

Altai December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-8°C 2mm 6.8hrs 11.4hrs

December in Altai is generally very dry with the temperature being very cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Altai for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Altai and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -9°C (17°F), whilst at night -22°C (-8°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Altai with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Altai weather in December »

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Altai weather stats

Altai weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20°C 68°F
Driest month: January 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 10hrs
Coldest month: January -10.7°C 12.7°F
Wettest month: July 44mm 1.7ins
Warmest sea: August 15.5°C 59.9°F
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