Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv Софійський собор
Kyiv, Ukraine UNESCO World Heritage Site
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral, architectural heritage monument, and church building. It holds UNESCO World Heritage Site status as part of the Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra listing. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ukraine.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open daily from 09:00 to 16:00. Weather varies across the year, with July seeing average daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 16 °C alongside 78 mm of rain, while January brings average daily highs of -1 °C and lows of -6 °C with 35 mm of precipitation. May through September offer milder daily temperatures reaching 18 °C to 24 °C. The nearest airport is Gomel Airport in Gomel, Belarus, located 233 km away. The sight is located 1 km from the capital of Kyiv.
Nearby places to combine with a visit include St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery at 0.7 km, Maidan Nezalezhnosti at 0.7 km, Mariinskyi Palace at 1.7 km, Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra at 3.6 km, and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra at 3.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is June, with about 86 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 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 35 | 37 | 37 | 44 | 58 | 86 | 78 | 65 | 58 | 43 | 49 | 46 |
| 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.
