# Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa is a church building in João Pessoa, Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-das-neves/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in João Pessoa, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 113 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.1154, -34.8843 ## What it is and where Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa is a church building in João Pessoa, Brazil (João Pessoa, Paraíba). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [João Pessoa, Paraíba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/joao-pessoa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.1154, -34.8843; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.115401%2C-34.884302) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.115401%2C-34.884302) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 22 | | February | Best time | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Possible | 11 h 51 | | May | Possible | 11 h 41 | | June | Best time | 11 h 35 | | July | Best time | 11 h 37 | | August | Best time | 11 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 20 | | December | Best time | 12 h 25 | There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Casarão de Azulejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casarao-de-azulejos/): Building in João Pessoa, Brazil · 177 m - [Church of Our Lady of Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-da-misericordia/): João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil · 379 m - [Aquário João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-joao-pessoa/): With kids · Wildlife · 566 m - [Hotel Globo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-globo/): Former hotel and museum in João Pessoa, Paraíba · 608 m - [Palácio da Redenção](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-da-redencao/): History · 693 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Temples - [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil - [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil - [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil - [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa? It is a church building in João Pessoa, Brazil. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa? The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.115401%2C-34.884302) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Casarão de Azulejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casarao-de-azulejos/), [Church of Our Lady of Mercy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-da-misericordia/), [Aquário João Pessoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-joao-pessoa/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286529096), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9709501), CC0. More about Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, João Pessoa on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_Bas%C3%ADlica_de_Nossa_Senhora_das_Neves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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