St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn Tallinna toomkirik
St. Mary's Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral and architectural monument in Tallinn. Dating back to the 13th century, this Gothic church building is dedicated to Mary and serves as the home of the Tallinn Dome Congregation.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located in Tallinn, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, which is 6 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to nearby sites such as Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (0.1 km), Stenbock House (0.2 km), Toompea Castle (0.2 km), St. Nicholas Church (0.3 km), or Kiek in de Kök (0.3 km). There is a fee to visit the cathedral.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 21 °C and 20 °C. The coldest months are January and February, when daily highs are between -2 °C and -3 °C. Rainfall is highest in August with about 82 mm and October with about 80 mm. The months with the fewest rainy days are May, with about 8 days, and April, with about 9 days. St. Mary's Cathedral is one of the 11 sights of Estonia listed on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -7 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 61 | 74 | 82 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
