Capela dos Ossos
Capela dos Ossos is a chapel and temple located in Évora, Portugal, and functions as part of Igreja de São Francisco. Recognized as a National Monument of Portugal, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 17 °C, alongside very low rainfall. December is the coolest and wettest month, with temperatures ranging from a high of 14 °C to a low of 7 °C and 119 mm of rain over about 8 days. The site is open from 09:00 to 18:30 during winter hours, and from 09:00 to 17:00 from March to the last Sunday of October under summer hours. Admission has a fee, and the site offers wheelchair accessibility.
The nearest airport is Badajoz Airport in Spain, located 101 km away, while Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is 109 km away. From the capital of Lisbon, the distance is 108 km. Nearby sights include the Roman Temple of Évora at 0.4 km and the Almendres Cromlech at 13.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 64 | 49 | 75 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 103 | 101 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
