Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park

    Mongolia

    A dramatic volcanic landscape combining a dormant crater with a stunning freshwater lake.

    Warmest month is July at 20°C on average. Coolest is January at -16°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.50 (~$1.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Mongolia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.00 (~$2.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Mongolia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      9h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      2,517 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January-16°14°C·
    February-11°14°C·
    March-2°14°C·
    April7°14°C·
    May13°16°C·
    June19°11°C·
    July20°10°C·
    August18°10°C·
    September13°14°C·
    October4°13°C·
    November-6°18°C·
    December-15°14°C·

    What to do

    • Hike up to the rim of the extinct Khorgo volcano
    • Swim or fish in the chilly waters of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
    • Explore the basalt caves formed by ancient lava tubes

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.