Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a wooden Catholic cathedral located in Tromsø Municipality, Norway. Built in 1861, this Gothic Revival structure is one of the most looked-up sights in Norway on English Wikipedia, ranking 35th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. July is the warmest month, with average daily highs of 15 °C and lows of 10 °C. The coldest temperatures occur in January and February, when daily highs are around -6 °C and lows reach -12 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, which receives about 216 mm of rain. Other months with significant rain include September with 195 mm and December with 189 mm. June and May have lower rainfall, at about 93 mm each.
The cathedral is located 4 km from Tromsø Airport and is about 1,150 km from Oslo. For those visiting the area, Tromsø Cathedral is located 0.3 km away, and the Arctic Cathedral is 1.2 km from this site.
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 | -6 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | -3 | -5 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -11 | -9 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | -1 | -8 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 178 | 152 | 129 | 117 | 93 | 93 | 138 | 146 | 195 | 216 | 166 | 189 |
| 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.
