# Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha is a place of interest in Portugal (Fernando Pó). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: 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/portugal/capela-de-sao-sebastiao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · Rua do Castelo, 2985-015, Canha
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [scmcanha.pt](http://www.scmcanha.pt/64/capela-de-sao-sebastiao)
- **Coordinates:** 38.76704, -8.6261

## What it is and where

Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha is a place of interest in Portugal (Fernando Pó). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Fernando Pó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fernando-po/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.76704, -8.6261; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.767036%2C-8.626098)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.767036%2C-8.626098)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. 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 Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

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

- [Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-nossa-senhora-da-oliveira/): Church building in Canha, Portugal · 157 m
- [Colonato Agrícola de Pegões Velhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-isidro/): History · Temples · 10 km
- [Caminho Português Central](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-central/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Casa Ermelinda Freitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-ermelinda-freitas/): Winery · 16 km
- [Museu da Escola Prática de Artilharia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-da-escola-pratica-de-artilharia/): Military museum in Vendas Novas · 18 km

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

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha?

It is a place of interest in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.767036%2C-8.626098) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal 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 [Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-nossa-senhora-da-oliveira/), [Colonato Agrícola de Pegões Velhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-isidro/), [Caminho Português Central](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-portugues-central/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1219347252), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ermida de São Sebastião, também denominada Igreja da Misericórdia de Canha on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermida_de_S%C3%A3o_Sebasti%C3%A3o_da_Miseric%C3%B3rdia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).