St. Gertrude's Cathedral

Church Catholic church in Utrecht province with historic architecture

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St. Gertrude's Cathedral
52.0889, 5.1167
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How to Get to St. Gertrude's Cathedral #

Assuming arrival from Utrecht city centre: take regional bus services toward the village/town served by the cathedral (local bus routes vary by municipality); taxi from Utrecht Centraal is typically 25-40 minutes depending on traffic. If driving, use the provincial roads-follow the A27/A28 corridors and the local signs to the town centre, where the cathedral is usually within a short walk of the main square.

Best Time to Visit St. Gertrude's Cathedral #

Best visited in spring or autumn for mild weather and smaller crowds.

Shoulder seasons
April-May, September-October · 10-18°C
Cooler days and fewer tourists make external photography and close study of the facade easier.
Winter
November-March · 0-8°C
Sparser crowds; interior services are the main draw-check local parish schedules.

Weather & Climate near St. Gertrude's Cathedral #

Climate

St. Gertrude's Cathedral'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 23°C. Moderate rainfall (812 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 45 Good
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulyMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
-17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 6°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
4° – 13°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
8° – 18°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° – 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° – 23°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
7° – 14°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with 83 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 9°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
2° – 7°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.5h daylight

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