Al-Zaytuna Mosque جامع الزيتونة
Al-Zaytuna Mosque is a mosque and educational institution located in Tunis, Tunisia. Inception of the site occurred in 698. It is a listed monument of Tunisia built with white marble in the Islamic architecture style.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 21 °C to 22 °C, while January and February are the coolest with daily highs of 15 °C and lows of 8 °C. The highest rainfall occurs in December with 73 mm on about 10 days, whereas July is the driest month with 3 mm of rain on about 1 day. The nearest airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport, located 8 km away, and the site is 1 km from the capital Tunis. You can combine a visit with nearby sights such as the Medina of Tunis at 0.2 km, Bardo National Museum at 3.5 km, Carthage at 14.9 km, Acropolium of Carthage at 14.9 km, and the Archaeological site of Carthage at 15.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 73 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 73 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
