Al-Hussein Mosque
Al-Hussein Mosque is a mosque in Cairo dedicated to Husayn ibn Ali. It features Islamic architecture and is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 36 °C. The driest months are May through September, with no recorded rainy days. Cooler temperatures occur in January and February, when daily highs are around 19 °C to 20 °C.
The mosque is located 3 km from the capital, Cairo, and is 15 km from Cairo International Airport (CAI). Visitors can combine a visit to the mosque with nearby sites such as Khan el-Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Islamic Cairo, which are all within 0.2 km. Other nearby locations include the City of the Dead and Abdeen Palace.
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.
