St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral is a Church of Scotland cathedral in the City of Edinburgh. This category A listed building features Gothic architecture and dates to 1400. It is dedicated to Saint Giles and is the 111th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest weather is in July, with daily highs of about 18 °C and lows of about 12 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs are about 6 °C and lows are about 2 °C. April is the driest month with about 50 mm of rain, while October is the wettest with about 93 mm. In June, daily highs are about 16 °C, and in August, they are about 17 °C. The cathedral is located 11 km from Edinburgh Airport and 533 km from London.
Nearby sights include Edinburgh Castle (0.6 km), Holyrood Palace (1.2 km), and Arthur's Seat (1.9 km). Other nearby locations include the Forth Bridge (13.4 km) and the Falkirk Wheel (40.9 km). The cathedral is wheelchair accessible. From April to October, it is open Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 09:00-17:00, and Sunday 13:00-17:00. From November to March, opening hours are Monday to Saturday 09:00-17:00 and Sunday 13:00-17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 58 | 66 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 93 | 80 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
