Great Mosque of Sanaa
The Great Mosque of Sanaa is a mosque located in Sanaa, Yemen. Part of Old Sana'a, it was commissioned by Muhammad and has an inception in the 8th century, with a length of 78 meters and constructed from basalt. It ranks as the 3rd most looked-up sight on English Wikipedia among the country's 12 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 21 °C in January and December to 27 °C in June, while lows range from 8 °C to 15 °C. Rain varies from 2 mm to 52 mm, with August experiencing the highest rainfall on about 4 days, while most months see 0 to 2 rainy days.
The nearest airport is Sanaa International Airport, located 14 km away, and the sight is 2 km from Sanaa. Nearby sights include Bab al Yemen at 0.2 km, the National Museum of Yemen at 1.0 km, and Al-Saleh Mosque at 3.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is August, with about 52 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 38 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
