Altai
This high-altitude town in Mongolia's Gobi-Altai province sits well above the surrounding steppe, with mountains visible from its compact centre, where cafés and restaurants are concentrated enough to make it a practical base for travellers moving through the region.
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- Population17,617
- Nearest water from center 27 km17 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi
Nearest airports
Altai: quick answers
Where is Altai?
Altai is in Mongolia.
How do you get to Altai?
The nearest airport is Altai (LTI), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Altai?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -15°C5°F. The wettest month is July, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Altai?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.