Bamberg Cathedral Bamberger Dom
Bamberg, Germany
Bamberg Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Bamberg, Germany, that features Romanesque architecture. The site dates to 1004, the architects were Friedrich von Gärtner and Leonhard Romeis, and it is named after Saint Peter. It is one of the 105 most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Bamberg varies by season. July is the warmest month for a visit, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C, and it receives about 83 mm of rain. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C, and it sees rain on about 15 days. Other months like May and June have daily highs of 18 °C and 21 °C.
To reach the cathedral, travelers can use Nuremberg Airport, which is 46 km away, or travel from Berlin, which is 340 km from the site. The cathedral is wheelchair accessible. Opening hours are 08:00 to 17:00 every day from November to March, and 08:00 to 18:00 every day from April to October.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °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 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 49 | 58 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 83 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 63 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
