Lausanne Cathedral Cathédrale de Lausanne
Lausanne Cathedral is a Gothic architecture cathedral in Lausanne, Switzerland, which was designed by Jean Cotereel and started in 1170. Standing 80 m tall, it is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance used for Continental Reformed Protestantism and is the 35th most looked-up sight in Switzerland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with average daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 16 °C. January is the coldest month, with average daily highs of 5 °C and lows of 0 °C. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with the highest amount in May at 139 mm and the lowest in February at 98 mm.
The cathedral is located at Place de la Cathédrale, 78 km from the capital, Bern, and 51 km from Geneva International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with visits to the Olympic Museum, which is 1.5 km away, or travel to Lavaux, Lake Geneva, Chillon Castle, or Villa Diodati. The site is open Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 08:00 to 18:00. More information is available at http://www.cathedrale-lausanne.ch.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 98 | 113 | 102 | 139 | 130 | 121 | 129 | 129 | 137 | 120 | 133 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
