Málaga Cathedral Iglesia Catedral de la Encarnación
Málaga Cathedral is a Renaissance and Baroque Catholic cathedral and minor basilica dedicated to Jesus Christ. This monument, which began in 1528 and was designed by architect Diego Siloe, is one of the 102 sights in Spain on this site. It is the 42nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 9 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport and 416 km from Madrid. It is located at Calle Molina Lario 9 and is 0.4 km from the Alcazaba of Málaga. Other nearby locations include El Torcal de Antequera, which is 29.3 km away, and the Antequera Dolmens Site, located 35.6 km away.
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C and rain is minimal. The wettest months are November and December, with December seeing about 98 mm of rain and November seeing about 89 mm. Adult admission is €10, and the cathedral is wheelchair accessible. The opening hours are 10:00-20:00 from Monday to Friday, 10:00-18:00 on Saturday, and 14:00-18:00 on Sunday.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 98 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 60 | 48 | 45 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 55 | 89 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
