# Grande Templo, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Grande Templo is a church in Mato Grosso, Brazil (Cuiabá). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/grande-templo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Mato Grosso, Brazil · Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Avenida Historiador Rubens de Mendonça 3500, 78050-000, Cuiabá
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 1,128 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -15.57315, -56.07102

## What it is and where

Grande Templo is a church in Mato Grosso, Brazil (Cuiabá). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cuiabá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cuiaba/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -15.57315, -56.07102; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 1,128 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=-15.573148%2C-56.071024)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.573148%2C-56.071024)

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 Grande Templo is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 55 |

In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. 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

- [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-e-sao-benedito/): Church building in Cuiabá, Brazil · 3.3 km
- [Museum of Image and Sound of Cuiabá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-imagem-e-som-de-cuiaba/): Museum in Cuiabá, Brazil · 3.5 km
- [Residência dos Governadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-residencia-dos-governadores/): Listed good in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil · 3.7 km
- [Sacred Art Museum of Mato Grosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-sacra/): Museum in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso · 4.2 km
- [Caixa D'Água Velha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caixa-d-agua-velha-museum/): Museum in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso · 4.4 km

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 Grande Templo?

It is a church in Mato Grosso, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Grande Templo?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to Grande Templo?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 1,128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.573148%2C-56.071024) 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 [Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-e-sao-benedito/), [Museum of Image and Sound of Cuiabá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-imagem-e-som-de-cuiaba/), [Residência dos Governadores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-residencia-dos-governadores/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/457225600), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10291304), CC0. More about Grande Templo on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Templo_(Cuiab%C3%A1)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

