Palermo Cathedral Cattedrale di Vergine Assunta
Palermo, Italy UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palermo Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It is part of the Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale UNESCO World Heritage Site and features Norman-Arab-Byzantine, Gothic, and Classicism styles.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open from 09:00 to 17:30 every day. Wheelchair access is limited. Visitors can reach the site via Falcone–Borsellino Airport, which is 24 km from Palermo, or travel from the capital, Rome, which is 427 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with high temperatures reaching about 30 °C and very little rain. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 100 mm of rain. Nearby sites include San Giovanni degli Eremiti, 0.5 km away, Monreale Cathedral, 6.7 km away, and Segesta, 49.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 71 | 90 | 102 | 100 |
| 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.
