Agadez Mosque مسجد أغاديس
Agadez, Niger
Agadez Mosque is a mosque located in Agadez, Niger, built in 1515. It is constructed in the Sudano-Sahelian architecture style using wood and is part of the Historic Center of Agadez UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the 3rd most looked-up sight in Niger on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and December offer cooler daily temperatures with highs around 27 °C to 28 °C and lows of 13 °C to 14 °C, with no rain. Months such as May and June reach highs of 41 °C, while August sees the highest rainfall with 61 mm across about 12 days.
The nearest airport is Zinder Airport, located 371 km away, while Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is 541 km away. The site is located 738 km from the capital city of Niamey. It is part of the Historic Center of Agadez.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C. The wettest is August, with about 61 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 30 | 34 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
