Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna
The Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Varna. Built of stone starting in 1880, it is the 14th most looked-up sight in Bulgaria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open daily from 07:30 to 17:30 and provides wheelchair access. Visitors can reach the site via Varna Airport, which is 7 km away, or travel from the capital, Sofia, which is 378 km from the city. Nearby locations include the Varna Archaeological Museum, 0.5 km away, and Pobiti Kamani, located 16.6 km from the cathedral.
Weather in Varna varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C. The coolest period is January, when daily highs reach 5 °C and lows reach 0 °C. Rainfall is highest in September and November, with about 54 mm of rain in each of those months. The driest month is February, which sees about 30 mm of rain over 7 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 30 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 54 | 42 | 54 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
