Beauvais Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais
Beauvais, France
Beauvais Cathedral is a Rayonnant style Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Peter. This limestone building, designed by architect Martin Chambiges, is a classified historical monument in Beauvais, France. The structure is 67 meters high and 72 meters long, with a history dating back to 1225. It is located in the administration of Beauvais.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach about 23 °C and 22 °C, while daily lows are around 14 °C. The coolest months are January and February, when daily highs are between 6 °C and 7 °C and lows are about 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in December, with approximately 77 mm of rain. The driest months are February and April, with about 51 mm of rain.
Beauvais-Tillé airport is the nearest airport, located 3 km from the site. The cathedral is 67 km from Paris. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with a visit to Château de Chantilly, which is approximately 40 km away. The cathedral is wheelchair accessible. This is one of the 125 sights in France on this website and is ranked 80th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °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 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 64 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 54 | 72 | 62 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
