Juma Mosque in Sheki
The Juma Mosque in Sheki is a mosque and a cultural heritage monument in Azerbaijan. It was built in 1914 and is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The mosque is open daily from 06:00 to 21:00. Visitors can combine a trip to the mosque with a visit to the Palace of Shaki Khans, which is 1.4 km away.
To reach Shaki, you can fly into Gabala International Airport, which is 63 km away, or Ganja International Airport, located 89 km from the area. The site is 242 km from the capital, Baku. The weather is warmest in July, with daily highs reaching 28 °C, and coolest in January, when highs are 4 °C and lows are -4 °C. The wettest month is May, with about 120 mm of rain over 14 days, while August and September have the fewest rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is May, with about 120 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 54 | 76 | 97 | 120 | 96 | 86 | 78 | 72 | 94 | 72 | 40 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
