Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent Sint-Baafskathedraal
Saint Bavo's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, named after Saint Bavo. The building features Gothic, Romanesque, and Brabantine Gothic architecture and has a height of 89 meters. It is the 24th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia and is one of 43 sights from the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. The rainiest month is August, which has 81 mm of rain over about 13 days. In January, the high is 6 °C and the low is 1 °C, while December has a high of 6 °C and a low of 2 °C. In November, the high is 10 °C and the low is 5 °C. In February, the high is 7 °C and the low is 1 °C. April is the driest month with 49 mm of rain over about 10 days.
The cathedral is 49 km from Brussels. Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) is 54 km away, and Brussels Airport is 56 km away. Nearby sights include the Belfry of Ghent (0.2 km), Saint Nicholas Church (0.3 km), and Gravensteen (0.7 km). The Groeningemuseum is 38.8 km away and the Church of Our Lady, Bruges is 38.9 km away. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 55 | 64 | 49 | 64 | 74 | 76 | 81 | 69 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
