St. George Cathedral, Timișoara Catedrala Sfântul Gheorghe
St. George Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Timișoara featuring Baroque architecture. Built with brick starting in 1736, this Historic Monument was designed by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach and is dedicated to Saint George.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is one of the most looked-up sights in Romania. Visitors can reach the city via Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, which is 10 km away, or travel from the capital, Bucharest, which is 410 km from the site. While visiting the cathedral, you can also see Huniade Castle 0.6 km away or the Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral 1 km away.
Weather in Timișoara varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 27 °C. The coldest month is January, when daily highs reach 4 °C and lows drop to -3 °C. Rainfall is highest in June, with about 80 mm of rain, while the driest months are February and March, with around 32 mm to 37 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 37 | 51 | 58 | 80 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 43 | 46 | 52 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
