Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is a Romanesque cathedral that began in 1146 and is a National Monument of Portugal. It is part of the Universidade de Coimbra – Alta e Sofia and is a site of Catholic cultural heritage. It is the 41st most looked-up sight in Portugal on English Wikipedia and one of the 45 sights of the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 16 °C. These months are also the driest, with about 1 or 2 days of rain. Between May and September, daily highs range from 21 °C to 28 °C. The wettest period includes December, which has about 151 mm of rain and daily highs of 14 °C, and November, which has about 130 mm of rain.
The cathedral is 178 km from Lisbon. For air travel, Viseu Airport is 73 km away, while Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto is 118 km away. Nearby sights include the Monastery of the Holy Cross, 0.3 km away, and Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, 1.7 km away. The site does not offer wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 151 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 122 | 97 | 72 | 98 | 77 | 35 | 14 | 17 | 54 | 122 | 130 | 151 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
