Orvieto Cathedral Duomo di Orvieto
Orvieto, Italy
Orvieto Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Orvieto, Italy. Built starting in 1290, it features Italian Gothic architecture and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is the 85th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and lows of 18 °C. These months have low rainfall, with 28 mm in July and 40 mm in August. The wettest month is November, which has 114 mm of rain. Orvieto is 97 km from Rome, and the nearest airport is Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport, located 53 km away.
Opening hours change by season. From April to September, the cathedral is open from 09:30 to 19:00. During March and October, it is open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 18:00, and on Sundays and public holidays from 13:00 to 17:30. From November to February, it is open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 17:00, while on Sundays and public holidays it is open from 14:30 to 16:30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 54 | 55 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 28 | 40 | 83 | 100 | 114 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
