Basilica del Santo Niño
The Basilica del Santo Niño is a minor basilica and a Catholic parish church in Cebu City, Philippines. This National Cultural Treasure features baroque architecture and is dedicated to Santo Niño de Cebú within the Latin Church. It is one of the 31 most looked-up sights in the Philippines on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are March and April, which have about 11 to 12 rainy days and rainfall between 61 mm and 66 mm. October is the wettest month, with 189 mm of rain and about 27 rainy days. Other months with high rainfall include July, with 166 mm, and September, with 159 mm. Daily highs range from 27 °C to 30 °C, while daily lows are between 25 °C and 26 °C.
The site is located on Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City. Mactan Cebu International Airport is 9 km away, and the basilica is 574 km from Manila. Nearby sights include the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, which is 0.3 km away, and Fort San Pedro, located 0.5 km away. The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway is also 1.4 km from the site. More information is available at the website http://www.basilicasantonino.org.ph.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, averaging 28 °C. The wettest is October, with about 189 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 72 | 61 | 66 | 109 | 150 | 166 | 142 | 159 | 189 | 150 | 133 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
