Gothenburg Cathedral
Gothenburg Cathedral is a sandstone Neoclassical Lutheran cathedral and an ecclesiastical listed building complex located in Gothenburg. This architectural ensemble, designed by Carl Wilhelm Carlberg, opened in 1815 and has a height of 53 m and a length of 59 m. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Sweden on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 398 km from Stockholm and is located in the Gothenburg Municipality. For travelers using air transport, Göteborg Landvetter Airport is 19 km away. The site can be combined with a visit to the Gothenburg Museum of Art, 1.3 km away, or Götheborg, which is 14.6 km away. The cathedral is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:30, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00.
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 20 °C and lows are 13 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of 2 °C. October is the wettest month, with about 104 mm of rain over 17 days. December has the most rainy days, with about 18 days of rain. For those visiting in spring, April has the least rain at 50 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -3 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 58 | 60 | 50 | 58 | 79 | 87 | 93 | 83 | 104 | 88 | 86 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
