Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine
Our Lady of Peñafrancia Shrine is a Catholic parish church in Naga, Philippines, dedicated to Our Lady of Peña de Francia. The building features baroque architecture and was established in 1750. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the Philippines on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are March and April, with rainfall of 111 mm and 107 mm. Rainfall increases in the second half of the year, with July, August, September, October, November, and December all seeing more than 200 mm of rain. The wettest month is November, which has 406 mm of rain, while December has 396 mm. Daily temperatures fluctuate throughout the year, with lows of 23 °C and highs of 31 °C in April and May.
Naga Airport is 10 km from the shrine, and Bicol International Airport is 78 km away. The shrine is located 262 km from Manila. Travelers can combine a visit to the shrine with a trip to Naga Cathedral, which is 1.1 km away, or Mount Isarog, located 19.4 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is November, with about 406 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 209 | 148 | 111 | 107 | 153 | 202 | 279 | 206 | 272 | 343 | 406 | 396 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
