Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque is a mosque and educational institution in Cairo that features Islamic and Fatimid architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The mosque is located 3 km from the capital, Cairo, and is 15 km from Cairo International Airport (CAI). Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as Islamic Cairo, Khan el-Khalili, and Al-Hussein Mosque, which are within 0.2 km. Other nearby locations include the City of the Dead, 1.3 km away, and Abdeen Palace, 1.5 km away.
Temperatures vary throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs reaching 36 °C. The coolest month is January, with a high of 19 °C and a low of 8 °C. Rainfall is minimal, with the highest monthly averages being 4 mm in January, February, and March. Most months have very few rainy days, and there is no rain recorded from May through September.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
