Great Mosque of Djenné Grande mosquée de Djenné
Djenné, Mali
The Great Mosque of Djenné is a mosque in Djenné, Mali, built in the Sudano-Sahelian architecture style out of adobe. Inception occurred in 1906 and the building opened in 1907, measuring 16 meters in height and 75 meters in length. It is part of the Old Towns of Djenné and is the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 32 °C in January to 40 °C in April and May, with lows from 17 °C in January to 28 °C in May. Rain is heaviest from July to September, with August experiencing 194 mm of rain across about 27 days, while November through February see little to no rain. The nearest airport is Mopti Airport in Sévaré, located 85 km away, and the capital Bamako is 397 km away.
Nearby places to visit include the Old Towns of Djenné at 0.1 km, Djenné at 0.8 km, and Djenné-Djenno at 2.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is August, with about 194 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 33 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 63 | 162 | 194 | 94 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
