Great Mosque of Touba
Touba, Senegal
The Great Mosque of Touba is a mosque located in Touba, Senegal. Opened in 1963, it stands as a monument historique in Senegal with a height of 87 meters, an area of 0.009 square kilometers, and a capacity of 7000 people. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Senegal on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate features high temperatures throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 31 °C in January to 37 °C in April and May, and lows from 17 °C in January to 24 °C in August and September. Rain is concentrated between June and October, with August experiencing the highest rainfall at 167 mm across about 24 days, while months from November to May see little to no rain.
The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, located 131 km away. The sight is 169 km from the capital, Dakar.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is August, with about 167 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 103 | 167 | 139 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
