Djamaa el Djazaïr
Djamaa el Djazaïr is a mosque located in Algiers, Algeria. Built in 2019 in Islamic architecture with a height of 265 m, it is designed by China State Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 31 °C to 32 °C and lows of 20 °C to 22 °C, along with minimal rain. December is the wettest month, with 120 mm of rain spread over about 8 days, alongside daily highs of 16 °C and lows of 10 °C. The site is wheelchair accessible.
The mosque is located 8 km from the capital Algiers and 8 km from the nearest Houari Boumediene Airport. Nearby sights include Maqam Echahid at 6.2 km, Casbah of Algiers at 8.7 km, and Notre-Dame d'Afrique at 11.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 120 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 92 | 75 | 57 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 61 | 101 | 120 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
