Choijin Lama Temple Чойжин ламын сүм
Choijin Lama Temple is a museum in Ulaanbaatar. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Mongolia and ranks 9th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is 1 km from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and is 31 km from Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Sükhbaatar Square, which is 0.4 km away, or the Gandantegchinlen Monastery, located 2 km from the temple. Other nearby sites include the Mongolian National Broadcaster at 2.7 km and the Zaisan Memorial at 3.4 km.
Summer months like July provide the highest temperatures, with daily highs reaching 23 °C, though this is also the rainiest month with about 16 rainy days. For warmer weather with less rain, May or September are options. The museum has an entrance fee and does not provide wheelchair access. Opening hours are daily from 09:00 to 19:30 in summer, but the site is closed on Sundays and Mondays during the winter months.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 60 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -13 | -8 | -1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 6 | -4 | -11 |
| Average low, °C | -26 | -23 | -15 | -5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | -5 | -16 | -22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 60 | 59 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
