Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Algeria UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is an archaeological site and mausoleum located in Sidi Rached. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is associated with Tipasa. It is one of the 14 sights in Algeria looked up on English Wikipedia, ranking 7th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of June, July, and August, when the weather is warmest with daily highs between 25 °C and 29 °C and minimal rainfall. The wetter months are December and January, which have daily highs around 15 °C to 16 °C and over 100 mm of rain.
To reach the site, you can fly into Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers, which is 60 km away. The mausoleum is located 50 km from the capital, Algiers. While visiting, you can also see Tipasa, which is about 10 km away, or Maqam Echahid, located about 50 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 112 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 101 | 82 | 62 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 52 | 98 | 112 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
