Santa Maria della Croce, Crema

Church Renaissance Lombard church combining Gothic and Renaissance elements

In Crema, Santa Maria della Croce is a historic church visited for its architecture and interior artworks; locals and visitors come to study frescoes and the building’s layered restorations within the Lombardy town center.

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Santa Maria della Croce, Crema
45.3827, 9.6951

How to Get to Santa Maria della Croce, Crema #

Santa Maria della Croce is in the town of Crema (province of Cremona) in Lombardy. Crema is reachable by regional train services from the Milan area (regional/Trenord services typically require a change at Treviglio or other regional hubs) and by car in roughly 40-60 minutes from Milan depending on route and traffic (regional roads and motorways such as the A1/A35 corridors plus local provincial roads). The church is in the town centre and reachable on foot from Crema station.

Best Time to Visit Santa Maria della Croce, Crema #

Weekday mornings in spring or autumn are the best times to visit for fewer crowds and comfortable conditions.

Peak tourist season
April-September · ~15-28°C (Lombardy averages)
The interior of the church is busier during the warmer months; visit early in the day on weekdays to avoid crowds.
Low season
November-February · ~0-8°C (Lombardy averages)
Fewer visitors make for a quieter experience inside; foggy, colder weather is typical in the region.
Shoulder months
March & October · ~8-15°C (Lombardy averages)
Mild weather and moderate visitor levels are good for coupling a church visit with sightseeing around Crema.

Weather & Climate near Santa Maria della Croce, Crema #

Climate

Santa Maria della Croce, Crema's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (896 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 70 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 22°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 26°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 28°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

83 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 28°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.9h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 24°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (112 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

112 mm
Rainfall
1.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

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