Grand Mosque of Paris
The Grand Mosque of Paris is a mosque in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It was built in 1922 and designed by architect Maurice Tranchant de Lunel. The building features Moorish architecture and is a registered historic monument. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France.
Planning a visit
The mosque is open from Saturday to Thursday, between 09:00 and 18:00. Wheelchair access is limited. The site is 2 km from Paris, and the nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), which is 13 km away.
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and lows are 14 °C. For those preferring cooler weather, January and December have daily highs of 7 °C and lows of 1 °C or 2 °C. October is the wettest month, with 66 mm of rain. The mosque can be combined with visits to Saint-Étienne-du-Mont (0.7 km) and the Panthéon (0.8 km). Other nearby sights include Musée de Cluny (1.3 km), Notre-Dame de Paris (1.3 km), and Luxembourg Palace (1.5 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
