Mongolia in October

October is Mongolia's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 2 destinations average 72/100, led by Gobi Desert at 80 — 12°C and 1 rainy day — while Ulaanbaatar is cooler at 4°C and scores 63.

#7 of 12 months for Mongolia · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇳 Mongolia, month by month

72/100 in October
  1. 39Jan
  2. 45Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 72Oct
  11. 51Nov
  12. 36Dec

Where in Mongolia in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Gobi DesertTrekking hub12°C5 mm · 1 day80 tier A—
2UlaanbaatarCity4°C13 mm · 4 days63 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Mongolia in October

  • Larch turning in Terelj · Ulaanbaatar · 10 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

Dry season · 1 place

Better months for Mongolia

May · 87/100June · 86/100August · 85/100Weakest: December · 36/100
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