Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a Catholic minor basilica and a cultural heritage site located in Fátima, Portugal. This baroque revival church building is part of the Sanctuary of Fátima and measures 65 m in height and 70 m in length. It is one of the 40 most looked-up sights in Portugal on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest and driest months, with daily highs of 27 °C and about 1 day of rain per month. September has highs of 25 °C and about 5 days of rain. The coolest month is January, with a high of 12 °C and a low of 4 °C. Rainfall is highest at the end of the year, with December seeing about 144 mm of rain over 11 days, November seeing about 129 mm over 14 days, and October seeing about 122 mm over 12 days. In May, the daily high is 20 °C with about 7 days of rain.
The basilica is 110 km from Lisbon and 103 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. The site is wheelchair accessible for visitors. Visitors can walk 0.1 km to the nearby Chapel of the Apparitions or travel to Batalha Monastery (13.6 km), Convent of Christ (21.9 km), or Alcobaça Monastery (27.9 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 144 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 113 | 90 | 71 | 92 | 79 | 31 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 122 | 129 | 144 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
