Santa María del Naranco Santa María del Naranco
Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santa María del Naranco is a stone pre-Romanesque church building dedicated to Mary. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 21 °C to 22 °C. July is the driest month with about 8 rainy days, while November is the wettest with about 16 rainy days and 135 mm of rain. The site is located about 375 km from Madrid and 25 km from Asturias Airport in Ranón.
There is a fee to visit this site, and it is not wheelchair accessible. Opening hours vary by season: from April to September, it is open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 19:00, and Sunday from 09:30 to 13:00. From October to March, hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:30 and Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 98 | 95 | 118 | 96 | 68 | 52 | 67 | 79 | 123 | 135 | 122 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
