Speyer Cathedral
Speyer, Germany UNESCO World Heritage Site
Speyer Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic and imperial cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 134 sights listed for Germany on this site.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open from April to October with hours from 09:00 to 19:00 Monday through Saturday and 11:30 to 17:30 on Sundays and public holidays. From November to March, the closing time is 17:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays. There is no fee to visit, and the site has wheelchair access.
Visitors can reach Speyer via Mannheim-City Airport, which is 18 km away, or Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, located 65 km away. The site is 496 km from Berlin. Nearby locations include the Hockenheimring, 9 km away, Heidelberg Castle, 22.3 km away, and Lorsch Abbey, 38.5 km away. The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 25 °C, while January is the coldest month with a high of 4 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 49 | 55 | 51 | 74 | 68 | 72 | 56 | 56 | 69 | 59 | 68 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
