Jerónimos Monastery Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Lisbon, Portugal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jerónimos Monastery is a monastery and cultural heritage monument located in Lisbon, Portugal, in the area of Belém. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and operates as a National Monument of Portugal. The site was built in the Manueline and Renaissance styles, with construction beginning in 1502 and opening in 1601.
Planning a visit
Temperature highs range from 14 °C in January and February to 24 °C in July and August, while lows range from 10 °C in January and February to 18 °C in July, August, and September. Rain occurs throughout the year, with the highest rainfall in December at 114 mm on about 9 days and November at 111 mm on about 12 days, and the lowest in July at 4 mm on about 0 days and August at 6 mm on about 0 days. The monastery is open from October to April between 10:00 and 17:30, and from May to September between 10:00 and 18:30. It is closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25. Admission requires a fee, and the facility provides wheelchair access.
The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, located 11 km away, and the site is 6 km from Lisbon. Nearby sights include Belém Palace at 0.4 km, the Monument of the Discoveries at 0.5 km, Belém Tower at 1.1 km, the 25 de Abril Bridge at 2.4 km, and Christ the King at 3.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is December, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 70 | 52 | 64 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 92 | 111 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
