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Mongolian Winter

Mongolian Winter

Mongolia, a landlocked country, is located far from the seas and has an extreme climate. The winter usually lasts from the end of Oct until the end of March. Snow covers the country from Oct to early April. Snow cover is deep in the mountains and stays for a long period of time whereas there is no constant snow cover in Gobi and steppe zones. In winter the temperature drops so that all rivers, lakes, streams and ponds are frozen. Many rivers freeze almost to the bottom. The coldest month of the year is January. In Some parts of the country the temperature drops to -40 degrees at nights. It should be noted that the cold weather in Mongolia is tolerated much better, because of dry air.

Winter in Mongolia is cold, but incredibly beautiful when you travel. The Mongolian winter is not just a good time to escape other tourists and attend to number of interesting events that attract attention of the tourists are held here in winter. All the events cover a complex topic and aim to show unique cultural features of Mongolian people. 

Wildlife is a draw for many visitors to Mongolia, and in the wintertime, a number of animals can still be spotted, including black vultures, red foxes and jackals, grey wolves, rabbits, deer, wild horses, sheep and goats.