St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
St Colman's Cathedral is a brick Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in Cóbh, Ireland, designed by architects E. W. Pugin and George Ashlin. Dedicated to Colmán of Cloyne, it is one of the 30 most looked-up sights in Ireland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open daily from 8 AM to 7 PM and has limited wheelchair access. Travelers can reach the site from Dublin, which is 216 km away, or via Cork International Airport, located 14 km from Cóbh. April is the driest month with about 12 rainy days and a high of 11 °C. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 18 °C. December is the wettest month, seeing about 21 rainy days and 120 mm of rain, while January and February have highs of 9 °C and 8 °C.
Nearby locations include Spike Island, 1.9 km away, and Fota Wildlife Park, 4.4 km away. Other sights within 14 km include Elizabeth Fort, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, and the Church of St Anne, Shandon. October is also a wet month, with 124 mm of rain and about 16 rainy days. June and September also see daily highs of 16 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 116 | 86 | 90 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 88 | 90 | 124 | 110 | 120 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
