Lisbon Cathedral Sé de Lisboa
Lisbon Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and cultural heritage site in Lisbon, Portugal. It is a National Monument of Portugal that features Romanesque, Gothic, baroque, and Mannerism architecture. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Portugal on English Wikipedia, ranking 14th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located 1 km from the capital, Lisbon, and 8 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Visitors can combine a visit with nearby attractions such as Alfama (0.1 km), Praça do Comércio (0.4 km), São Jorge Castle (0.5 km), Santa Justa Lift (0.6 km), and Carmo Convent (0.7 km). The site is open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 19:00. Entry is free for children 6 and under, and there is a price for children aged 7 to 12.
The driest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 26 °C and rainfall is about 5 mm. For warmer temperatures with moderate rain, May has highs of 20 °C and 46 mm of rain, while June has highs of 24 °C and 15 mm of rain. The wettest months of the year are November and December, which see monthly rainfall of about 110 mm. In the winter, January and February have highs of about 15 °C and lows of 9 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 70 | 53 | 66 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 94 | 111 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
