Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic site in Pécs featuring Ottoman architecture. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in Hungary and the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Pécs varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 26 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 3 °C. June is the wettest month with about 101 mm of rain. Visitors can reach the site via Pécs-Pogány International Airport, which is 10 km away, or travel from the capital, Budapest, which is 170 km from the city.
While visiting the church, you can also see the Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs, located 0.3 km away. The site has a fee for entry and offers limited wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is June, with about 101 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 44 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 74 | 101 | 68 | 78 | 73 | 57 | 66 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
