Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Успенський собор
Dormition Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Built in the Ukrainian Baroque style, it is an architectural monument of national significance in Ukraine dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located 3 km from the capital, Kyiv. For international travel, Gomel Airport in Belarus is 235 km away, while Chişinău International Airport in Moldova is 408 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with nearby sites such as the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which is 0.1 km away, Mariinskyi Palace, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, or Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.
Climate data shows that July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs reaching 24 °C. The wettest month is June, which has about 84 mm of rain. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs stay around 0 °C or lower and lows drop to about -6 °C. August is one of the drier months, with about 7 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 84 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 36 | 36 | 43 | 57 | 84 | 76 | 63 | 57 | 42 | 48 | 45 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
