Grand Mosque of Medan
The Grand Mosque of Medan is a large mosque built in 1909 that can hold 2,000 people. It features Mughal and Moorish architectural styles and is one of the 37 most looked-up sights in Indonesia on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather in Medan is warm throughout the year, with daily highs between 28 °C and 31 °C. Visitors should note that the rainy season is prominent, particularly from September to November, when monthly rainfall reaches nearly 380 mm and rainy days occur for about 27 to 29 days. February is one of the drier months, with about 18 rainy days and 121 mm of rain.
Kualanamu International Airport is 21 km from the mosque, and the site is about 1,411 km from Jakarta. While visiting, you can walk to Maimun Palace, which is 0.4 km away, or visit the Tjong A Fie Mansion, located 1.4 km from the mosque.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is September, with about 378 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 178 | 121 | 177 | 184 | 259 | 200 | 198 | 246 | 378 | 377 | 321 | 279 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
