Monreale Cathedral Duomo di Monreale
Palermo, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Monreale Cathedral, known locally as Duomo di Monreale, is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Monreale. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale. This site, which dates to 1172, is the 87th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Weather varies by month. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 29 °C and low rainfall between 6 mm and 21 mm. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 127 mm and 119 mm of rain. In the spring, April and May have daily highs between 17 °C and 21 °C. During the winter, January and February have daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 6 °C.
The cathedral is 20 km from Falcone–Borsellino Airport and 429 km from Rome. It is 102 m long and covers an area of 0.017 km2. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral, which is dedicated to Mary (Theotokos), with nearby sites like San Giovanni degli Eremiti (6.3 km), Palermo Cathedral (6.7 km), or Segesta (43.2 km). The site is wheelchair accessible, and more details are available on the official website.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is November, with about 127 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 109 | 85 | 82 | 72 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 88 | 112 | 127 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
