When to Go

Which spots are at their best each month, and what to look for while you are there.

January

Highlights
❄️River ice formations create natural sculptures📍 Terelj National Park❄️Lake fully freezes — ice thickness reaches 1.5m📍 Khuvsgul Lake
Spots in season
Khuvsgul Lake

February

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March

Highlights
🐻Gobi Bear emerges from hibernation📍 Gobi Desert🎉Ice Festival on frozen lake surface📍 Khuvsgul Lake🐴Takhi foaling season begins📍 Hustai National Park🐆Snow leopard mating season📍 Bayan-Ölgii (Eagle Hunters)
Spots in season
Khuvsgul Lake

April

Highlights
🌼Edelweiss begins to bloom📍 Terelj National Park💧Oasis springs swell — wildlife congregates📍 Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

May

Highlights
🌸Wild flowers bloom in oases📍 Gobi Desert💜Wild iris carpets the valley floor📍 Orkhon Valley🌸Wildflower season — steppe turns colorful📍 Hustai National Park🌈Cliff colors most vibrant after spring rains📍 Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)
Spots in season
Terelj National ParkHustai National ParkTsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)

June

Highlights
🦅Golden Eagle nesting season📍 Terelj National Park🌸Wildflower meadows bloom around shoreline📍 Khuvsgul Lake🎵Singing Dunes most active at sunset📍 Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)
Spots in season
Gobi DesertTerelj National ParkKhuvsgul LakeOrkhon ValleyHustai National ParkTsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

July

Highlights
🐪Camel foaling season📍 Gobi Desert💧Waterfall at peak flow from summer rains📍 Orkhon Valley🌺Alpine wildflowers at peak bloom📍 Bayan-Ölgii (Eagle Hunters)
Spots in season
Gobi DesertTerelj National ParkOrkhon ValleyHustai National ParkTsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

August

Highlights
🏕️Nomadic families move to summer pastures📍 Orkhon Valley🦴Best fossil-spotting conditions (dry weather)📍 Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)
Spots in season
Gobi DesertTerelj National ParkOrkhon ValleyHustai National ParkTsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

September

Highlights
🍂Autumn foliage peaks in valleys📍 Terelj National Park🍂Larch forests turn golden📍 Khuvsgul Lake
Spots in season
Gobi DesertTerelj National ParkKhuvsgul LakeHustai National ParkBayan-Ölgii (Eagle Hunters)Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)

October

Highlights
🦅Eagle migration over the desert📍 Gobi Desert🦌Deer rutting season — stags call across valleys📍 Hustai National Park🦅Golden Eagle Festival📍 Bayan-Ölgii (Eagle Hunters)
Spots in season
Terelj National ParkBayan-Ölgii (Eagle Hunters)

November

Highlights
❄️First snows on dune crests — surreal contrast📍 Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)

December

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Seasons and peak times are approximate and shift with the weather. Travel details change — please check the latest information before you go.