Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
The Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum is an Islamic cemetery and mausoleum established in 1895. It is one of the 36 sights of Malaysia featured on this site and is ranked 24th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather in Johor Bahru is warm year-round, with daily highs between 28 °C and 30 °C. Rainfall occurs in every month, with the wettest period being from November to December when monthly rainfall reaches about 300 mm. February is the month with the least rain, at about 138 mm.
To reach the site, you can fly into Senai International Airport, which is 22 km away, or Seletar Airport in Singapore, located 14 km from the mausoleum. The site is approximately 295 km from Kuala Lumpur. Nearby locations include the Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple (1.4 km), Danga Bay (2.9 km), and the Singapore Zoo (8.1 km). Other nearby points of interest include Kota Iskandar and the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 221 | 138 | 217 | 218 | 202 | 158 | 161 | 176 | 190 | 197 | 262 | 302 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
