12 Destinations in 12 Months | Mongolia Travel Calendar 2020

Once a year go someplace you have never seen before, said, Dalai Lama. But, why just once a year when you can travel every month to a new place to explore how beautiful the country is truly. Every month, every season brings a new color to the different destinations of Mongolia.

This year 2020, if you have already put Mongolia on your travel bucket list, here is 12 Mongolia Best Destinations in 12 months that might add and help you to make decision in your travel planning. A list of places to visit each month in Mongolia. 12 months and 12 destinations.

Let's explore 12 Mongolian Travel Destinations ideal for 12 months to travel Mongolia and hope it help you to discover beautiful and eye-opening destinations in Mongolia.

1. Start Your January  with New Insight in Khongor Sand Dune 

January is a great month for new beginnings and cheap travel deals. It works same in Mongolia. Mongolia in January is luckily considered quitter than other months and the price is lower than usual. In the silence of Khongor Sand Dune , you can find new perspectives and insight into who you are and what you want. Climb a Singing dune  watch your breath and let your mind empty you. The highest point of the dune can reach up to 800meters /2624 feet/ but most areas about 300-400 meters in height.

“January is the month for dreaming”

January temperatures in Mongolia:  -15º Cto -25º C; at nights dropping to -23º C to -33º C.

2. Enjoy your February with Nomad's Great Celebration 

Winter is moving along, it is time to take advantage of your warm outwear that you might have bought yourself or received as a gift, in February in Mongolia, you will have a great chance to feel aspects of Mongolian traditions and customs connected with nomadic life through Lunar New Year. Mongolian Lunar New Year- Tsagaan Sar 2020 which is going to be held on February 24-26 offers you have the opportunity to visit Mongolian family, see ways of their living, how they respect older people and families and traditional wrestling and traditional games. is the perfect time for chilly climes and real winter adventures in wild nature who wants powdery fresh snow with plus nomadic winter life. 

“February is the border between winter and spring”

February temperatures in Mongolia: generally sunny, day time:  -10º C to -12º C ; at nights dropping to the -22º C to -28º C.

3. Breathe The Khovsgol Lake's Fresh Air in March 

March is a great winter month to travel, as the last of the winter weather is winding down but there’s still a hint of winter around Mongolian Winter Festivals in March. Don’t skip these last few weeks of cold weather and fresh air in Ice Festival on Frozen Khovsgol Lake, northern Mongooia. 

“March is the month of expectation”

March temperatures in Mongolia: generally sunny, day time:  -3º C to 8º C; at nights dropping to -5º C to -10º C.

4. Spend Your Most Peaceful April in Gobi Desert 

For all those who are on the lookout for adventure, Mongolian Gobi Desert is the place you should go to! From trekking through sands where dinosaurs lived, camel riding to visiting nomad family and many more enthralling activities the rush never ends. Moreover, in the fourth month of the year, the weather in Gobi Desert is just perfect for a relaxing vacation.

''Be Month of Rebirth, Regrowth and Renewal''

April temperatures in Mongolia: day time: -3º C to +12º C;  at nights: -10º C to +2º C

5. Medicate Your May by Beautiful Birdwatching in Eastern Mongolia

Bird watching in MONGOLIA is challenging and worth-taking since you have to discover various natural settings as mountain regions to gobi desert, wetlands and endless steppes. Especially in May in Mongolia, you can observe how birds in Mongolia live, how they feed, fight, date...in these various natural environment.  It is also possible to take fantastic photos, after all, birds are beautiful and very photogenic! For Bird watching; Eastern Mongolia is the home for some rare birds such white-naped crane (Grus vipio) and other species of crane etc. 

''Birds sing in tune''

May temperatures in Mongolia: sunny, day time: +5º C to +10º C; at nights it drops to the 0º C to +2º C.

6. Say Hello to June under Beauty of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

June is one of the best times to recommend for you to travel in Mongolia.  Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is an impressive natural reserve and is famous for its 5 highest peaks and largest Potanin glacier, lying on more than 4,000m above the sea level, the highest and westernmost region of Mongolia. 

The park has not only natural wonders but also it has cultural and historical wonders including thousands of ancient rock carvings, listed on UNESCO World Heritage Site, mysterious stone men and burial mounds and uncommon nomadic cultures of Kazakh and Tuva people. 

''When pleasant sights salute the eyes, And pleasant scents the noses''

June temperatures in Mongolia: generally sunny, day time:  +14º C to +19º C; at nights:  +6º C to +8º C.

7. Reserve Your July for Mongolian Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar

It still is a beautiful month that every traveler in Mongolia should visit at least once in a lifetime.  Naadam festival is held in 21 provinces of Mongolia, the whole country celebrates it and champions of wrestling, archery and horse race from each province get chance to compete in State Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar which is between 11th and 13th of July. 

The opening ceremony in Central Naadam center is the amazing occasion of this festival which is full of the parade, traditional and modern song, folk, religious and masks dance.it is great chance to enjoy and photograph Mongolian colorful cultural performances. The atmosphere of the festival in Ulaanbaatar is full of performances, games, meals, and shows crowded by local people from all over the nation and tourists from all over the world. 

''July, Just take me to Mongolia''

July temperatures in Mongolia:  day time: +18º C to +26º C ; at nights:  to +8º C to +10º C.

8. Refresh Your August's Peaceful Outdoor Evening in Orkhon Valley

August is a wonderful time to travel in Mongolia, no matter what your destination may be. The air is crisp, the landscapes dramatic and weather at its most pleasant- not very hot nor cold. If you are photographer, autumn colors and natural settings in August in Mongolia will be brilliant chance to capture its beauties. However, as travel experts in Mongolia, we will suggest you to have peaceful and memorable trips in legendary Orkhon Valley. 

''August is summer's last messenger''

August temperatures in mongolia: generally sunny, day time:  +15º C to 28º C at nights :  +7º C to 15º C.

9. Book Your September to Explore Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-ulgii Province 

Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival is held annually in Bayan-Ulgii province, western Mongolia and is a 2-day festival which runs 17 -18th of September, co-organized by eagle hunters, local officials and Mongolian tour operator company Ayan Travel. The festival covers with Kazakh cultural activities, eagle hunting competitions, meeting ups with famous eagle hunters, special photographic workshops in majestic Altai Mountain ranges at the pleasant time of the year.

''Make it September to Remember It''

September temperatures in Mongolia: day time: +8º C to +17º ; at nights: +0º C to +8º C.

10. Eyewitness Spectacular Wildlife in Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in October

Mongolia is home to the iconic wild animals including, 136 species of mammal, more than 400 species of birds, 76 species of fish, 8 types amphibians and 22 reptiles. Endangered mammals are the Gobi bear, Mongolian Argali sheep, ibex, snow leopards, wolves, antelopes, wild horses, gazelles.

October is the perfect time to observe and take shots of these wild creatures in Altai Mountains, Gobi Desert and Mongolian national parks with guided wildlife tours.But we suggest you to Ikh Nart Nature Reserve. 

''October is opal month of the year''

November temperatures in Mongolia: day time:  -5º C to -17º C: at nights: -17º  to -23º C.

11. Capture Your November Beauty of Mongolian Horse  in  Winter Horse festival

All the country is covered by snow, horses and camels are also covered by the thicker hair to be prepared to the long and cold winter. November is not the coldest period in Mongolia, weather condition and natural views have its own beauty and specialty. So it is the best time to experience Mongolian winter and to capture beauty of Mongolian semi-wild horses  in the milder weather condition. Steppe Horse Festival or winter Horse Festival was known in the world for by the stunning images, taken by Batzaya Choijiljav. And then started to be attracted by international photographers. The quantity of visitors, participants and photographers have been increasing for this attractive event, year by year.

“November at its best - with a sort of delightful menace in the air.”

November temperatures in Mongolia: day time:  -5º C to -17º C: at nights: -17º to -23º C.

12. Saying December Good Bye To Your 2020  

As the last month of the year, it reminds us that we have lots to do, but have limited time only. Savvy travelers are pretty good at knowing that December provide us perfect opportunity to take a trip. Airlines and hotels offer great deals which make wonderful travel before New Year.

''December is the most wonderful month of the year''

December temperatures: day time:  -8º C to -18º C; at nights dropping to the -22º C to -29º C.

There is so much to see and experience in Mongolia. Finding the seasonality of each destination with its pleasant time is quite tricky, so Ayan Travel Mongolia have decided to make it easier for you and created this 2020 Travel Calendar that will help you find 12 Mongolia Best destinations visit based on every month.

We hope you plan your next getaway with the help of our '12 destinations in 12 months Mongolia Travel Calendar 2020". We make our recommendations on Mongolian best destinations and events you should explore and amazing things to do in each month. We make each month GREAT ONE!

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