Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
Košice, Slovakia
The Cathedral of St. Elizabeth is a Gothic cathedral located in the Old Town of Košice, Slovakia. It is a Cultural Heritage Monument of Slovakia and is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open from 06:00 to 21:00, Monday through Sunday. Wheelchair access is limited. To reach the site, travelers can use Košice International Airport, located 6 km away, or Debrecen International Airport, which is 139 km away. The cathedral is 312 km from the capital, Bratislava.
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and daily lows are 15 °C. The coldest month is January, with daily highs of 0 °C and daily lows of -6 °C. Rainfall is highest in June and July at 93 mm. Other monthly rainfall amounts include 79 mm in May and August, 59 mm in September, 52 mm in April, and 46 mm in October. Visitors can combine their trip with a visit to Spiš Castle, which is located 47.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 93 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 30 | 33 | 52 | 79 | 93 | 93 | 79 | 59 | 46 | 42 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
