Batalha Monastery Mosteiro da Batalha
Batalha, Portugal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Batalha Monastery is a former convent, shrine of Our Lady, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a National Monument of Portugal, the site features Gothic and Manueline architecture designed by Afonso Domingues and Mateus Fernandes and is one of the 20 most looked-up sights in Portugal on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monastery was established in 1386 and opened in 1517. For weather, July and August are the driest months, with about 10 to 13 mm of rain and daily highs of 26 °C. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with highs between 24 °C and 26 °C. The wettest period is from November to December, with December seeing about 129 mm of rain and January seeing about 103 mm. The site is 109 km from Lisbon, and the nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, which is 101 km away.
A visit can be combined with the Chapel of the Apparitions (13.4 km), the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (13.6 km), the Alcobaça Monastery (17.9 km), or the Convent of Christ (35.4 km). Entry to the site requires a fee, and wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 129 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 103 | 83 | 64 | 84 | 71 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 111 | 118 | 129 |
| 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.
