St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
Church Roman Catholic cathedral serving Swansea diocese
Roman Catholic cathedral in Swansea city centre with Gothic-revival details. Visitors combine a look inside with Swansea’s waterfront, the National Waterfront Museum and coastal walks toward Mumbles.
How to Get to St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea #
St Joseph’s Cathedral is in Swansea city centre. Swansea railway station is the main rail gateway (regular trains from Cardiff Central and intercity services from London Paddington); from Swansea station it’s a roughly 10-15 minute walk into the city centre where the cathedral is located. By car Swansea is reached from Cardiff via the M4 (about 45-50 miles / roughly 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic); the city centre has local bus services and on-street parking near the cathedral.
Best Time to Visit St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea #
For a calm visit to St Joseph's Cathedral go on a weekday morning outside of service times; late spring-early autumn is best for pleasant exterior conditions.
Weather & Climate near St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea #
St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 2°C to 21°C. Abundant rainfall (1133 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (130 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and mostly overcast skies.