St. Michael's Cave
St. Michael's Cave is a show cave located in Gibraltar. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks as the second most looked-up sight in Gibraltar on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
For weather, July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 25 °C and lows of 20 °C to 21 °C, and very little rain. December is the wettest month, with 170 mm of rain on about 8 days, while January and November also see high rainfall around 104 mm to 128 mm. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
The nearest airport is Gibraltar Airport, located 3 km away in Gibraltar. The site is 2 km from the capital of Gibraltar. Nearby locations to combine with a visit include the Mediterranean Steps at 0.3 km, Gorham's Cave at 0.7 km, Europa Point at 1.8 km, the Great Siege Tunnels at 2.1 km, and the Gibraltar Nature Reserve at 2.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is December, with about 170 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 104 | 97 | 67 | 68 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 82 | 128 | 170 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
