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East Aimak, Mongolia

Choibalsan

Choibalsan is a town in East Aimak, Mongolia, 741 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,150 (2008). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now2°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population38,150
Local time17:30
48.07° N, 114.53° EElevation 741 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Choibalsanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Choibalsan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in Choibalsan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-3°
Sun25 Oct5°-5°
Mon26 Oct2°-4°
Tue27 Oct1°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-5°-9°
Sat31 Oct-4°-12°
Sun1 Nov-3°-9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-10°

When to go to Choibalsan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654528573627684515455
High-13°-7°1°10°19°24°26°24°18°8°-3°-11°
Low-24°-21°-12°-3°5°12°15°13°6°-3°-13°-20°
Rain (mm)22461738655628943
Wet days11236101396321

What's on in Choibalsan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Choibalsan

All monuments

More museums: Military History Museum · Natural History Museum

Outdoors around Choibalsan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

ДБЭХС ТӨХК-ийн Саам сувилалCamp sites
11 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mongolia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Choibalsan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Choibalsan from above

Around Choibalsan2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Choibalsan

Choibalsan AirportCOQ
11 km
БаянтүмэнRailway station
5.2 km

Places with a climate like Choibalsan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Choibalsan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choibalsan.
What is the hottest month in Choibalsan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Choibalsan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choibalsan?
July is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.