Mausoleum of Mohammed V ضريح محمد الخامس
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum in Rabat that is part of the Hassan Mosque and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is named after Mohammed V of Morocco and is an example of Moroccan cultural heritage. It is one of the 27 sights of Morocco on this site and is ranked 13th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 08:00 to 18:00. For those traveling by air, Rabat-Salé Airport is 7 km away. The mausoleum is located 2 km from the capital, Rabat.
Visitors can combine a trip to the mausoleum with nearby sites such as the Kasbah of the Udayas, which is 1.5 km away, or Chellah, located 1.8 km away. The Royal Palace of Rabat is also close by at 2.5 km. The weather is warmest from July to August, with daily highs of 28 °C and very little rain. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 85 mm and 90 mm of rain respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 90 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 72 | 62 | 48 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 85 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
