Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier

How to Get to Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier #

St. Paulinus Basilica is in the old town of Trier. From Trier Hauptbahnhof it’s about 1.5 km (a 20-25 minute walk) into the cathedral and Roman‑era quarter; local city buses also serve stops close to the Porta Nigra and the cathedral area for a shorter ride. By car Trier is roughly 45-50 minutes’ drive from Luxembourg City (around 50 km) via the A64; the old town has short‑stay parking and is best explored on foot once you arrive.

Best Time to Visit Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier #

Best visited in spring or autumn for pleasant weather and fewer tourists than the summer high season.

High season (summer)

June-August · 20-25°C

Trier's churches receive the most tourists in summer; guided tours and visitor services are most available but interiors are busier.

Shoulder seasons (spring and autumn)

April-May, September-October · 8-18°C

Comfortable weather and moderate visitor numbers-ideal for combining interior visits with sightseeing around Trier.

Low season (winter)

November-March · 0-8°C

Quietest time to visit the basilica with fewer tourists; services and opening hours can be reduced around holidays.

Weather & Climate near Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier #

Climate

Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (761 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 39 Good

Best Time to Visit

AugustJulySeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

39°

Warmest Month

-20°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

0° – 4°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

62 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

0° – 6°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

53 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 10°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

60 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 14°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

51 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

13.6h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 19°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

67 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

15.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

68 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

16.0h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 24°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

71 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

15.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 24°

70%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

57 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

14.2h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

7° – 14°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

68 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.6h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

3° – 8°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

68 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.9h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with 75 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

1° – 5°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

75 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.0h daylight

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