What to pack /bring ? Mongolia

The Best Time to Travel to Mongolia is Summer from May to October.

Mongolia is a country of extremes and weather is unpredictable. If you are planning to travel in Mongolia, one of the important things to do is considering the weather and climate. Mongolia has 4 seasons and they are very different.

Spring

Spring is March to May. In spring when unpredictable weather creates snowstorm and Sandstorm. There are many windy days though spring and you might be see 4 season during spring time. The average temperature in March will be 0 +10 degrees Celsius, in April +5 +15 degrees Celsius, in May +20  degrees Celsius.

Summer

Summer begins on May and ends on August. Good time to travel is in mid-May. Early May can still see snowfall, especially in the north. Summer is best to travel around due to sunny warm weather with blue sky, green steppe covered with livestock. There are short rains in summer. The average temperature is +20 + 30 degrees Celsius. There is one of the biggest festival that is NAADAM FESTIVAL. The festival is  three games of men”. The games are Horse racing, Wrestling and Archery. The festival is on 11th July to 12th july.

Autumn

Autumn begins on September and ends on November. September and Octeber is really colorful and it’s a great month to travel around because it won’t be too hot and not so cold either. Average temperature will be around +10+20 degrees Celsius during the day and +5+15 degrees Celsius during the night. Last mounth is getting cold almost like winter.

Winter

Ulaanbaatar is considered the coldest capital city in the world. Temperatures can drastically start to drop below 0°C in late October, and cold biting temperature of to -30°C in January and February and remain below freezing till April. July to September is pleasant, but it can still turn cold. Mongolia is a holiday spot to plan with your friends and family.

What to pack/bring?

Mongolia is a country of extremes and weather is unpredictable and what you take will depend on where and when you intend to travel, and in which way you travel- on.

ITEMS FOR ALL SEASONS/ Packing List

  • Long sleeves shirt and Sweatshirt
  • Warm coat, wind breaker, waterproof jacket or regular warm jacket
  • Short or convertible pants that can be turned to shorts
  • Sweatpants, Socks and Underwear
  • Gloves and Cap or hat
  • Swim suit/optional because it depends on where you’re traveling to/
  • Hiking shoes/suggested to be waterproof/ or sport andals
  •        Day bag to carry water bottle, camera and equipment
  •  Water bottle
  •  High-protection sunglasses
  •  Extra prescription glasses
  •  Flash light or head lamp with batteries
  •  Pocket knife or equivalent
  •  Sleeping bag
  •  Backpack or bag water proof cover

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