Santa Maria Church
Santa Maria, Philippines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santa Maria Church is a Catholic parish church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is a National Historical Landmark, has a length of 99 m, and is part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church is the 46th most looked-up sight in the Philippines on English Wikipedia and is one of 69 sights in the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
January through March are suitable months for a visit because rainfall is lowest, ranging from 9 mm to 20 mm. December is also relatively dry with 11 mm of rain, although it has about 14 rainy days. From May to October, the rainy season brings heavy precipitation, with August seeing the highest amount at about 710 mm and about 29 rainy days. Daily temperatures typically range from 22 °C to 29 °C.
To reach the church, travelers can fly to Laoag International Airport in Laoag City, which is 90 km away. The site is located 313 km from Manila.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is August, with about 709 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 274 | 360 | 576 | 709 | 498 | 255 | 72 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
