St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin

Church Gothic cathedral in Lublin with Renaissance chapels

Lublin’s Cathedral of St. John the Baptist anchors the Old Town with Gothic architecture, chapels and occasional concerts; visitors combine a visit with the castle and medieval streets.

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St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin
Katedralna 1, Lublin, Poland (approximate; located in the Old Town near Lublin Castle)
51.2468, 22.5685
Typically open to visitors daily; Mass schedule varies-check local parish notices
Free to enter the cathedral grounds; donations welcome. Guided tours (if available) may charge a small fee.

How to Get to St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin #

The cathedral sits in Lublin’s Old Town near the Lublin Castle complex and is an easy walk from the market square and main city bus stops.

Tips for Visiting St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin #

  • Visit outside Mass times to appreciate the interior architecture without interruption.
  • The cathedral is within walking distance of Lublin's Old Town and castle-combine visits to both on the same afternoon.

Best Time to Visit St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin #

Spring and autumn offer the best balance of weather and crowd levels for visiting Lublin's historic cathedral and surrounding Old Town.

Late spring / early autumn
May-June, September-October · 8-22°C (46-72°F)
Pleasant walking weather for exploring Lublin's Old Town and nearby castle complex.
Summer
July-August · 15-28°C (59-82°F)
Warm days with extended sightseeing hours; expect more tourists.
Winter
December-February · -5-3°C (23-37°F)
Cold and atmospheric, ideal for photography of snow-dusted rooftops around the cathedral.

Weather & Climate near St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin #

Climate

St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Lublin's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (501 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 61 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-31°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-6° -1°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
3.8 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 (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
13.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
20°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
15.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 23°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
16.3h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 69 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° 24°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
15.9h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
13° 24°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
18°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-4°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.7h daylight

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