Arctic Cathedral Ishavskatedralen
The Arctic Cathedral is a modern architecture church building made of concrete. It is part of the cultural heritage preservation in Norway and serves the Church of Norway.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on weather preferences. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 14 °C to 15 °C. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows reach -11 °C or -12 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with 229 mm, while May is among the drier months with 98 mm of rain. Visitors can reach the site via Tromsø Airport, which is 5 km away. The cathedral is located 1,148 km from Oslo.
While visiting, you can also see Tromsø Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady, both of which are 1.2 km away. There is a fee of 90kr to visit the building.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 15 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -7 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | -3 | -6 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -11 | -9 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | -1 | -8 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 189 | 160 | 137 | 124 | 98 | 99 | 146 | 155 | 207 | 229 | 175 | 201 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
