Arba'a Rukun Mosque
The Arba'a Rukun Mosque is a mosque located in Mogadishu, Somalia. Incepted in 1260, it stands as one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The climate in Mogadishu is consistently warm, with daily high temperatures ranging from 27 °C to 30 °C throughout the year. The months from December to March are the driest, with very little rainfall, making them suitable for visiting. April, May, and June experience higher levels of precipitation, with June having rain on about 10 days. The city is served by Aden Adde International Airport, which is located 5 kilometers away from the mosque. As the mosque is situated in the capital, it is at the center of the city's transport network.
Visitors to the Arba'a Rukun Mosque can easily combine their trip with other nearby locations. The Mogadishu Cathedral is situated 0.1 kilometers away, and the National Museum of Somalia is 0.6 kilometers away. These proximity distances allow for walking between these sites during a visit to the city center.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 96 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 87 | 96 | 57 | 39 | 26 | 49 | 71 | 30 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
