Wrocław Cathedral
Wrocław Cathedral is a Catholic Gothic cathedral and an immovable architectural heritage monument in Poland dedicated to John the Baptist. The structure, which has been in place since 1244, reaches a height of 98 m and was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. It is one of the 25 most looked-up sights in Poland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by month. July and August are the warmest, with daily highs of 24 °C. In May and September, daily highs are 19 °C. In April and October, daily highs are 14 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 2 °C and a low of -4 °C. Rainfall is highest in July, with 89 mm of rain and about 14 rainy days. June also has 73 mm of rain. The site is 12 km from Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and 300 km from Warsaw. It is located 0.5 km from Racławice Panorama and 2.3 km from Centennial Hall.
The cathedral is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Sunday from 14:00 to 16:00. Admission to the cathedral is 15 zł, and admission to the tower is 25 zł. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 89 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 61 | 73 | 89 | 71 | 47 | 37 | 37 | 35 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
