Berlin Cathedral Berliner Dom
The Berlin Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral and court church in Berlin, Germany. Commissioned by Wilhelm II and designed by architect Julius Carl Raschdorff, the building is an architectural heritage monument. It is the 26th most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 1 km from the capital and 19 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Visitors can combine a visit with the Altes Museum or Berlin Palace, both 0.2 km away, or the Alte Nationalgalerie and Neues Museum, both 0.3 km away. The Pergamon Museum is also nearby at 0.4 km.
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C, while January and December are the coldest, with daily highs of 3 °C. Rain is most frequent in June, with 61 mm, and least frequent in April, with 33 mm. Admission is €7, or €5 for concessions, and the site is wheelchair accessible. From Monday to Friday, the cathedral is open 09:00-18:00, and on Saturdays 09:00-17:00. On Sundays and public holidays, it is open 12:00-17:00. During June, July, and August, the cathedral is open until 19:00 every day, with morning starts at 09:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, and 12:00 on Sundays and public holidays.
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 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 39 | 47 | 33 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
