Bab al-Islam Mosque Mosque

Mosque in Tacna serving local Muslim community

A mosque in Tacna serving the local Muslim community, Bab al-Islam draws interest for its role in the city's religious diversity and as a local place of worship.

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Bab al-Islam Mosque at a Glance#

Best Time to Visit Bab al-Islam Mosque#

For visiting Bab al‑Islam Mosque in Tacna, plan weekday visits outside main prayer times (especially avoid Friday midday) for the quietest experience.

Weekdays (quieter)
All year · ~16-20°C (annual average in Tacna)
As an indoor religious site, weekdays and non-prayer times are generally quieter for visitors.
Friday midday (busiest)
All year · ~16-20°C (annual average in Tacna)
Friday prayers draw the largest congregations - expect the mosque to be busiest then.
Year‑round (climate)
All year · ~15-22°C
Tacna has an arid, mild climate with very little seasonal temperature variation, so weather is not usually a limiting factor.

Weather & Climate near Bab al-Islam Mosque#

Climate

Bab al-Islam Mosque's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 11°C to 27°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
4°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 17° - 26° 22° 1 mm partly cloudy 66% 2.6 m/s 3.3 extreme 13.0h
February Ideal 17° - 27° 22° 1 mm partly cloudy 69% 2.6 m/s 3.2 extreme 12.6h
March Ideal 17° - 26° 21° 0 mm some cloud 64% 2.4 m/s 2.8 extreme 12.1h
April Ideal 15° - 24° 19° 0 mm some cloud 52% 2.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.6h
May Very Good 13° - 22° 17° 0 mm partly cloudy 37% 2.1 m/s 1.5 high 11.1h
June Very Good 11° - 19° 15° 0 mm overcast 34% 2.1 m/s 1.1 high 10.9h
July Very Good 11° - 18° 15° 1 mm overcast 32% 2.2 m/s 1.1 high 11.0h
August Very Good 11° - 19° 15° 2 mm overcast 31% 2.4 m/s 1.4 high 11.4h
September Very Good 12° - 20° 16° 2 mm overcast 34% 2.6 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
October Very Good 13° - 22° 17° 0 mm overcast 39% 2.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.4h
November Excellent 14° - 23° 19° 0 mm partly cloudy 46% 2.6 m/s 2.9 extreme 12.9h
December Ideal 15° - 25° 20° 1 mm some cloud 58% 2.6 m/s 3.2 extreme 13.1h

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