St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, dedicated to Saint Patrick. Designed by James Renwick Jr. in the Gothic Revival style using Westchester marble, the structure is 100 m high and 121 m long. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the United States.
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The cathedral is 9 km from LaGuardia Airport and 333 km from Washington, D.C. It is located near Rockefeller Center (0.2 km), 30 Rockefeller Plaza (0.3 km), and the Museum of Modern Art (0.4 km). Grand Central Terminal is 0.7 km away, and the Chrysler Building is 0.8 km away. Construction began in 1858, and the cathedral opened in 1879.
The warmest weather occurs in July, with a daily high of 28 °C and a low of 21 °C, followed by August with a high of 27 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 3 °C and a low of -4 °C. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year. July has the most rain at 116 mm over about 15 days, while February has the least at 78 mm over about 10 days. Other months with significant rainfall include March (105 mm), April (107 mm), May (105 mm), June (102 mm), August (112 mm), September (101 mm), October (105 mm), and December (100 mm).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 78 | 105 | 107 | 105 | 102 | 116 | 112 | 101 | 105 | 97 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
