Erdene Zuu Monastery
Erdene Zuu Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Kharkhorin, Mongolia. Established in 1579, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. The monastery represents an important architectural and religious site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs ranging from 21 °C to 23 °C and lows from 8 °C to 11 °C. These months also experience the most rain, with July seeing rain on about 16 days. Winters are extremely cold, with January daily highs at -9 °C and lows dropping to -24 °C.
The nearest airport is Arvaikheer Airport, located 106 km away, while Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport is 303 km away. The capital city of Ulaanbaatar is 315 km away. Nearby places to combine with a trip include Orkhon Valley at 39.5 km and Tövkhön Monastery at 49.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 74 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -9 | -5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 8 | -2 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -24 | -21 | -13 | -4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | -5 | -14 | -20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 74 | 61 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
