# Santuário de São José de Ribamar, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Santuário de São José de Ribamar is a church building in São José de Ribamar, Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 09 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/santuario-de-sao-jose-de-ribamar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in São José de Ribamar, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 629 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -2.56191, -44.05547 ## What it is and where Santuário de São José de Ribamar is a church building in São José de Ribamar, 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. Its coordinates are -2.56191, -44.05547; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 629 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=-2.561908%2C-44.055469) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.561908%2C-44.055469) 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 Santuário de São José de Ribamar is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 08 | | February | Best time | 12 h 05 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 57 | | May | Possible | 11 h 53 | | June | Best time | 11 h 51 | | July | Best time | 11 h 52 | | August | Best time | 11 h 55 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 03 | | November | Possible | 12 h 07 | | December | Best time | 12 h 09 | There are about 12 h 09 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 - [Baía de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-de-sao-jose/): Bay in Maranhão, Brazil · 13 km - [Bacanga State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bacanga-state-park/): State park in Maranhão, Brazil · 24 km - [Casa das Minas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-das-minas-jeje-querebenta-toi-zomadonu/): Afro-Brazilian temple in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · 27 km - [Casa de Nagô](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/terreiro-de-mina-casa-de-nago/): Listed good in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · 27 km - [Church of Saint Joseph of the Exile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-jose-do-desterro/): Church in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil · 28 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 Santuário de São José de Ribamar? It is a church building in São José de Ribamar, 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 Santuário de São José de Ribamar? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 09 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Santuário de São José de Ribamar? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 629 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.561908%2C-44.055469) 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 [Baía de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/baia-de-sao-jose/), [Bacanga State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bacanga-state-park/), [Casa das Minas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-das-minas-jeje-querebenta-toi-zomadonu/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/565912527), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300755), CC0. More about Santuário de São José de Ribamar on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_S%C3%A3o_Jos%C3%A9_de_Ribamar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).