Zaisan Memorial
The Zaisan Memorial is a memorial located in Khan-Uul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, established in 1971. It ranks as the fifth most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia out of 11 sights listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are June, July, and August, with daily highs ranging from 20 °C to 22 °C and lows from 8 °C to 11 °C, though these months also experience the most rain, peaking in July with 65 mm on about 16 days. Winter months are significantly colder, with January seeing daily highs of -13 °C and lows of -27 °C. The nearest airport is Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport, located 27 km away in Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), and the memorial is 4 km from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
Nearby sights include Choijin Lama Temple at 3.4 km, Sükhbaatar Square at 3.9 km, Gandantegchinlen Monastery at 4.6 km, and Mongolian National Broadcaster at 5.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 65 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -13 | -8 | -1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 6 | -5 | -11 |
| Average low, °C | -27 | -24 | -15 | -5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | -5 | -16 | -22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 65 | 64 | 26 | 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.
