Country Information
Mongolia stirs up visions of the wild and the untamed – the warlord Genghis Khan, camels strolling in the Gobi Desert and wild horses galloping across the steppes. Mongolia still seems like the end of the earth and only when you have been encompassed by its vastness do you begin to wonder if you have stepped into another century, rather than another country. Mongolia is not only famous for its interesting landscapes but its climate is well known to be full of extremes, hot summers and freezing winters. It currently remains one of the few great adventure destinations in Asia.
Time
The time in Mongolia 8 hours ahead of GMT.
Getting There
You should arrange to get transport to Ulaanbaatar. The main route is to go via Moscow or from Beijing. On arrival, a project staff member will meet you and transfer you to your host family.
Climate
Mongolia has a dry climate, with short mild summers and long, cold winters. Summer temperatures average at around 22 C, and there is some rainfall in the summer months. Winter temperatures fall to below –30 C, and there is often snow.
| Month |
Avg Temp °C (min) |
Avg Temp °C (max) |
Rel Humidity (am) |
Rel Humidity (pm) |
Precipitation (avg mm) |
| Jan |
-32 |
-19 |
81 |
73 |
0 |
| Feb |
-29 |
-13 |
78 |
66 |
0 |
| Mar |
-22 |
-4 |
78 |
61 |
3 |
| Apr |
-8 |
7 |
64 |
42 |
5 |
| May |
-2 |
13 |
64 |
40 |
10 |
| Jun |
7 |
21 |
68 |
44 |
28 |
| Jul |
11 |
22 |
77 |
54 |
76 |
| Aug |
8 |
21 |
76 |
49 |
51 |
| Sept |
2 |
14 |
78 |
43 |
23 |
| Oct |
-8 |
6 |
77 |
48 |
5 |
| Nov |
-20 |
-6 |
82 |
57 |
5 |
| Dec |
-28 |
-16 |
88 |
75 |
3 |
