Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași is a Romanian Orthodox Church and a Historic Monument. Designed by Alexandru Orăscu in the Renaissance Revival style, it is dedicated to Paraskeva of the Balkans and is one of the 32 most looked-up sights in Romania on this site.
Planning a visit
Visitors can reach the cathedral via Iaşi International Airport, which is 4 km away. The site is located 327 km from the capital, Bucharest. For those exploring the area, the Trei Ierarhi Monastery is 0.3 km away, the Palace of Culture is 0.6 km away, and the Eiffel Bridge in Ungheni is 16.1 km away.
Weather in Iași varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 27 °C and 26 °C. June is the wettest month with about 14 rainy days. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows reach between -4 °C and -5 °C. In April and May, temperatures rise to daily highs of 16 °C and 22 °C respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 83 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 23 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 83 | 71 | 51 | 54 | 35 | 34 | 29 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
