{"id":7436,"date":"2026-08-26T04:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mongol-jyouba-gakkou.com\/blog\/?p=7436"},"modified":"2026-11-08T09:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T00:38:06","slug":"september-camping-mongolia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mongol-jyouba-gakkou.com\/blog\/en\/september-camping-mongolia\/","title":{"rendered":"Tent Camping in Mongolia in September: Cold Nights and What to Wear"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tent<\/p>\n

Sain baina uu! I’m Sugi from Tsogto Mongol Horse Riding Tour.<\/p>\n

If you are joining a tour with tent nights in Mongolia in late summer \u2014 especially in September \u2014 please don’t pack the same clothes you would for midsummer. You will be cold.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even when the days are warm, Mongolia has a huge difference between daytime and night-time temperatures, and it gets cold fast once the sun goes down.<\/p>\n

September Mornings and Nights Are Cold<\/h2>\n

\"Morning<\/p>\n

In Nalaikh, where our base is, the average low in September is about 2\u00b0C (36\u00b0F) and the average high is about 16\u00b0C (61\u00b0F). From mid-September some years see snow, and the landscape can suddenly turn wintry.<\/p>\n

Already by late August, nights can drop into single digits Celsius, even when daytime highs are 15\u201329\u00b0C (59\u201384\u00b0F).<\/p>\n

Forecasts change, so check the latest Ulaanbaatar forecast on AccuWeather<\/a> before you leave. Keep in mind that the Ulaanbaatar forecast is only a guide to the region \u2014 it is not the temperature at the campsite itself.<\/p>\n

\"Late<\/p>\n

Why Tents Are Colder Than Gers<\/h2>\n

\"Camping<\/p>\n

On tour we use ordinary camping tents. They don’t hold heat nearly as well as a ger, which is covered in thick felt.<\/p>\n

Campsites are in open places such as hilltops. There are some trees, but there is no building to escape into if it gets cold.<\/p>\n

\"Open<\/p>\n

We provide a sleeping bag and a blanket in each tent. There is no extra bedding, though, so come prepared to stay warm with your clothing.<\/p>\n

\"Sleeping<\/p>\n

My Own Mistake: Fooled by a Warm Day<\/h2>\n

\"Campfire<\/p>\n

The first time I camped in Mongolia was in July. I wanted to pack light, so my only warm layer was one thin down jacket. The day was hot and I didn’t think twice.<\/p>\n

That night it started to rain and the temperature dropped sharply \u2014 I had goosebumps all over. It was warm by the campfire, but at bedtime you leave the fire and go into the tent. Even with the sleeping bag and blanket I was cold, and I really regretted bringing just that one thin jacket.<\/p>\n

If it was that cold in July, September is colder. Don’t be fooled by the warm afternoons!<\/p>\n

What to Wear for September Tent Nights<\/h2>\n

\"Riders<\/p>\n

Instead of a single thin down jacket, bring layers you can put on and take off.<\/p>\n