# Santa María de Melque, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Santa María de Melque is a cultural property in San Martín de Montalbán, Spain (Carretera de Santa María de Melque). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-de-melque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in San Martín de Montalbán, Spain · History, Temples
- **Where:** Spain · Carretera de Santa María de Melque
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Su 10:00-19:00 "invierno"; We-Su 11:00-20:00 "verano"
- **Coordinates:** 39.7509, -4.37294

## What it is and where

Santa María de Melque is a cultural property in San Martín de Montalbán, Spain (Carretera de Santa María de Melque). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.7509, -4.37294; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.750899%2C-4.372943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.750899%2C-4.372943)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. 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 Santa María de Melque is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Santa María de Melque has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Castle of Montalbán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montalban/): Cultural property in San Martín de Montalbán, Spain · 4.3 km
- [Castillo de Gálvez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-galvez/): Castle · 7.2 km
- [Convento de las Concepcionistas Franciscanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-las-concepcionistas-franciscanas/): La Puebla de Montalbán · 13 km
- [Tower of San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-san-miguel/): Cultural property in La Puebla de Montalbán, Spain · 13 km
- [Camino de los Montes de Toledo - Etapa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-los-montes-de-toledo-etapa-2/): Hiking · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Santa María de Melque?

It is a cultural property in San Martín de Montalbán, Spain. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Santa María de Melque?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Santa María de Melque?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.750899%2C-4.372943) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Castle of Montalbán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montalban/), [Castillo de Gálvez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-galvez/), [Convento de las Concepcionistas Franciscanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-las-concepcionistas-franciscanas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/293431249), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1545312), CC0. More about Santa María de Melque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_de_Melque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).