Al-Akbar Mosque
Al-Akbar Mosque is an Islamic architecture mosque in Surabaya, Indonesia. It was designed by the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology and completed in 2000.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from July to September, when rainfall is lowest. Between July and September, there are only about 3 to 5 rainy days per month. From November to March, the area is much wetter, with some months seeing about 27 days of rain. Temperatures are consistently warm, with daily highs ranging between 30 °C and 33 °C.
To reach the mosque, you can fly into Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, which is 9 km away. The site is approximately 663 km from the capital, Jakarta. While visiting, you can also travel to the Suramadu Bridge, located 18.5 km away. Al-Akbar Mosque is one of the 37 most looked-up sights in Indonesia on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is January, with about 350 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 350 | 322 | 306 | 181 | 119 | 70 | 33 | 13 | 23 | 61 | 140 | 278 |
| Rainy days | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
