Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
Santa Maria del Mar is a Catalan Gothic minor basilica and Catholic parish church in Barcelona. Dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, this site is a Cultural Asset of National Interest and is one of the 102 sights of Spain listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The church is open from 10:00 to 20:30 from Monday to Sunday. Visitors can reach the site via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, which is 13 km away. The location is 506 km from Madrid.
July is one of the driest months with about 21 mm of rain, while October is the wettest with about 88 mm. Temperatures in the summer reach highs of 26 °C, whereas January and February have lows around 7 °C. While visiting, you can walk to the Museu Picasso, which is 0.2 km away, or visit the Barcelona Cathedral, located 0.5 km from the basilica. Other nearby sites include Parc de la Ciutadella and Palau de la Música Catalana, both 0.7 km away, and La Rambla, which is 0.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is October, with about 88 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 52 | 75 | 88 | 62 | 47 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
