# Igreja matriz de Monchique, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church building in Monchique, Faro District, Portugal (Portimão). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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/igreja-matriz-de-monchique/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Monchique, Faro District, Portugal · Temples - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 62 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.31885, -8.55556 ## What it is and where Igreja matriz de Monchique is a church building in Monchique, Faro District, Portugal (Portimão). 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 [Portimão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portimao/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.31885, -8.55556; the nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 62 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=37.318853%2C-8.555561) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.318853%2C-8.555561) 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 Igreja matriz de Monchique is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 20 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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 - [Pillory of Monchique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-monchique/): Pillory in Monchique, Portugal · 184 m - [Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-do-desterro/): Cultural heritage monument in Monchique, Portugal · 393 m - [Picota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/picota/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.5 km - [Via Algarviana - Ligação 11: Alferce-Monchique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/via-algarviana-ligacao-11-alferce-monchique/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Via Algarviana - Ligação 10: Monchique-Alferce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/via-algarviana-ligacao-10-monchique-alferce/): Hiking · 3.2 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 Igreja matriz de Monchique? It is a church building in Monchique, Faro District, 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 Igreja matriz de Monchique? March to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Igreja matriz de Monchique? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.318853%2C-8.555561) 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 [Pillory of Monchique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-monchique/), [Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-do-desterro/), [Picota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/picota/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/131760786), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300043), CC0. More about Igreja matriz de Monchique on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_Matriz_de_Monchique). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).