Hazrat Sultan Mosque Әзірет Сұлтан мешіті
Hazrat Sultan Mosque is an Islamic architecture mosque in Astana. It was established in 2012 and can accommodate 10,000 people.
Planning a visit
The mosque is 3 km from the capital, Astana, and is about 11 km from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, which is 0.6 km away, the Parliament of Kazakhstan, 2.1 km away, or Baiterek, 2.9 km away. The mosque is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00, though tourists should avoid Friday afternoon prayers.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 24 °C and 26 °C. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs stay below -8 °C. July is the wettest month with about 48 mm of rain, while January and February have the least rain at around 16 mm to 17 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -10 | -9 | -2 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 9 | -2 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -17 | -17 | -11 | -1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 0 | -9 | -15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 36 | 38 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
