National Mosque of Malaysia Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia, known locally as Masjid Negara, is a modern mosque and national historic building in Kuala Lumpur. The reinforced concrete structure features modern architecture and was opened in 1965. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is the 15th most looked-up sight in Malaysia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The mosque is 1 km from Kuala Lumpur. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport in Subang is 16 km away. Nearby sights include Independence Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which are 0.8 km away. Merdeka 118 is 1.0 km away, Carcosa Seri Negara is 1.1 km away, and the National Monument is 1.2 km away.
Daily highs range from 29 °C to 31 °C, and lows range from 22 °C to 23 °C. Rain is present in every month. While June has the lowest rainfall at 158 mm, rainfall is also 205 mm in February, 287 mm in March, and 307 mm in October. The wettest months are April and November, with 331 mm and 351 mm respectively.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °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 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 190 | 205 | 287 | 331 | 249 | 158 | 178 | 189 | 246 | 307 | 351 | 264 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
