Uspenski Cathedral Uspenskin katedraali
Uspenski Cathedral is a brick Eastern Orthodox church building in Helsinki, designed by architect Aleksey Gornostaev in the Byzantine and Russian Revival styles. Dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God and also known as the Assumption of Mary, it was built in 1868. It is the 10th most looked-up sight in Finland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month for a visit, with an average high of 20 °C and a low of 14 °C. August is the wettest month, with 84 mm of rain. During the winter, February is the coldest, with an average high of -4 °C and a low of -8 °C. During the spring, April has an average high of 6 °C, while November has an average high of 3 °C.
The cathedral is 1 km from the center of Helsinki and 17 km from the Helsinki Vantaa Airport. It is located near several other sites, such as Helsinki Cathedral, which is 0.5 km away, and Temppeliaukio Church, which is 2 km away. Visitors can also combine a visit with the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Sibelius Monument, or Suomenlinna, which are located 2.8 km, 3 km, and 3.1 km away. The cathedral is open Tuesday to Friday from 09:30 to 16:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 15:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00. Wheelchair access is not available at the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -8 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 39 | 60 | 69 | 84 | 64 | 82 | 74 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
