Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i قبة الإمام الشافعي
Cairo, Egypt UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mosque, mausoleum, and qubba located in Cairo. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Islamic Cairo and the City of the Dead.
Planning a visit
The weather in Cairo is warmest from May to September, with daily highs reaching about 36 °C. The coolest months are January and February, when daily highs are around 19 °C to 20 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in January and February, totaling about 4 mm over 3 or 4 days.
The site is located 4 km from Cairo and 17 km from Cairo International Airport (CAI). Visitors can combine a trip to the mausoleum with nearby sites such as the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which is 1 km away, or the Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque, located 1.2 km from the site. Other nearby locations include the Muhammad Ali Mosque, Fustat, and the Mosque of Ibn Tulun.
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 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 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.
