Rouen Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Rouen, France
Rouen Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Rouen, France, and is part of the Archepiscopal Complex of Rouen. This classified historical monument features Gothic architecture and is dedicated to Mary. With inception in 1030 and a current form opened in 1876, the 151 m high and 144 m long structure is one of 125 sights of France on this site and the 38th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. January and December are the coldest, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. December is the wettest month with 94 mm of rain on about 14 days, while February has 59 mm of rain on about 12 days. May has highs of 17 °C and 71 mm of rain, and April has highs of 14 °C and 59 mm of rain.
The cathedral is 112 km from Paris. For travel, Deauville Normandie airport is 69 km away and Beauvais-Tillé airport is 74 km away. A guided tour costs €2. Château Gaillard is 31.7 km away and can be visited nearby.
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 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 77 | 59 | 65 | 59 | 71 | 61 | 63 | 56 | 68 | 88 | 78 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
