Masjid al-Qiblatayn
Masjid al-Qiblatayn is a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia and can accommodate 2,000 people.
Planning a visit
The weather in Medina is warmest from June to September, when daily highs reach about 42 °C. The coolest months are January and December, with daily highs around 24-25 °C and lows between 9 °C and 11 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most monthly totals staying below 14 mm.
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 15 km from the mosque, and the site is 722 km from Riyadh. Visitors can combine a trip to Masjid al-Qiblatayn with visits to the Prophet's Mosque, which is 3.7 km away, Al-Baqi Cemetery, 4.2 km away, Quba Mosque, 6.3 km away, or Mount Uhud, located 6.4 km from the mosque.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 42 °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 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
