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.

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St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
51.6328, -3.9439

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.

Weekday visits
Year-round (best Mon-Fri) · 4-20°C (varies by season)
St Joseph's Cathedral is quietest on weekday mornings outside of service times - ideal for a peaceful visit and photos; interior conditions are stable year‑round.
Weekend & religious holidays
Year-round (notably Dec, Apr/Easter) · 4-20°C (varies by season)
Expect higher attendance at weekend Masses and on major Christian holidays (Christmas, Easter), when the nave and events are busiest.
Late spring to early autumn (for exterior visit)
May-Sep · 8-20°C
Milder, drier weather makes walking around the cathedral and nearby Swansea streets more pleasant, though exterior visits can still be busier during summer weekends.

Weather & Climate near St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea #

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 35 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyMayJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

40 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

121 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
16°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
15.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 19°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 21°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
15.9h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 20°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
11° 18°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
4.9 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 8°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

117 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

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.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

130 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

124 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.7h daylight

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