St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
St Mary's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival minor basilica and Catholic cathedral in Sydney, Australia. The structure was started in 1838 and was designed by architect William Wardell, reaching a height of 75 m. It is dedicated to Mary and is one of the most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 9 km from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and 248 km from Canberra. Nearby sights include the Hyde Park Barracks, 0.2 km away, Sydney Tower, 0.4 km away, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 0.5 km away. The Queen Victoria Building is 0.6 km away, and Circular Quay is 1.1 km away.
September is the driest month, with about 61 mm of rain over 6 days. July and August are the coolest months, with daily highs of 16 °C. January and February are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C. March is a wetter month, with about 15 rainy days and 100 mm of rain, while February has the highest rainfall at about 131 mm. In April, there are about 119 mm of rain over 9 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 131 | 100 | 119 | 112 | 103 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 81 | 94 | 80 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
