Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque جامع السلطان قابوس الكبير
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a mosque in Muscat, Oman, built in Islamic architecture style with an inception year of 1992. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Oman and features a capacity of 20000 people.
Planning a visit
January and December offer cooler daily temperatures, with highs of 25 °C and lows of 17 °C to 19 °C, while June and July reach highs of 38 °C and lows of 30 °C to 31 °C. Rain is minimal throughout the year, with monthly totals generally under 18 mm. Opening hours are Saturday through Thursday from 08:00 to 11:00, and there is no entry fee.
The mosque is located on As Sultan St in Muscat, 11 km from Muscat International Airport and 21 km from Muscat. Nearby sights include Al Alam Palace at a distance of 21.2 km and Al Jalali Fort at 21.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 38 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 14 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
