St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht Dom van Utrecht
St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as Dom van Utrecht, is a Gothic architecture site dedicated to Martin of Tours and is part of the Kerkenkruis. This Rijksmonument was started in 1254 and opened in 1517, standing at 112 m in height and 49 m in length. It is occupied by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands and is the 26th most looked-up sight in the Netherlands on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month with about 10 rainy days and an average high of 13 °C. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. January is the coldest month with an average high of 5 °C and a low of 1 °C. November and December are the wettest months, both having about 16 rainy days. The cathedral is 35 km from Amsterdam and 34 km from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
The site is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a visit with the Railway Museum, which is 0.7 km away, or the Rietveld Schröder House, located 1.8 km away. Other nearby sights include Huis Doorn at 16.2 km, the Johan Cruyff Arena at 27.7 km, and the Olympic Stadium at 33.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °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 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 78 | 63 | 72 | 46 | 66 | 72 | 85 | 79 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
