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Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

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Cluj-Napoca's Transfiguration Cathedral fronts Avram Iancu Square with a Neo-Byzantine façade and gilded iconostasis; visitors attend services, photograph mosaics and include the cathedral on walks through the city's historic centre.

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Address: Piața Avram Iancu 2, Cluj-Napoca 400101, Romania
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

Best visited when Cluj-Napoca is between its summer peak and winter chill - spring and autumn bring pleasant light and manageable crowds.

Spring
April-June · 8-20°C (46-68°F)
City waking up, chestnuts leafing out; services resume fuller schedules after winter and crowds are moderate.
Autumn
September-October · 8-18°C (46-64°F)
Light is clear and golden on the cathedral's domes; fewer international tourists and many local events.

Weather & Climate near Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

Climate

Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca'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 25°C. Moderate rainfall (593 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 57 Moderate
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-26°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -6° - 0° -3° 28 mm overcast 89% 1.1 m/s 0.1 low 8.9h
February Poor -5° - 3° -1° 25 mm overcast 85% 1.3 m/s 0.2 low 10.2h
March Acceptable -1° - 9° 3° 26 mm overcast 77% 1.7 m/s 0.5 moderate 11.8h
April Good 4° - 15° 9° 51 mm partly cloudy 72% 1.9 m/s 0.9 moderate 13.4h
May Good 9° - 21° 15° 75 mm overcast 71% 1.6 m/s 1.3 high 14.8h
June Very Good 12° - 23° 18° 96 mm partly cloudy 69% 1.6 m/s 1.6 very high 15.6h
July Very Good 13° - 25° 19° 82 mm partly cloudy 65% 1.5 m/s 1.6 very high 15.2h
August Excellent 13° - 25° 19° 62 mm some cloud 62% 1.3 m/s 1.4 high 14.0h
September Very Good 9° - 21° 15° 43 mm partly cloudy 66% 1.3 m/s 0.9 moderate 12.4h
October Good 4° - 15° 9° 38 mm partly cloudy 75% 1.2 m/s 0.4 low 10.7h
November Poor -1° - 7° 3° 32 mm overcast 84% 1.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.3h
December Poor -4° - 2° -1° 35 mm overcast 89% 1.0 m/s 0.1 low 8.5h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

From Cluj-Napoca city center, the cathedral is a 10-15 minute walk northeast across Eroilor Boulevard. By public transit, take bus lines 1, 25 or 26 to the Piata Avram Iancu stop; the cathedral sits on the main square beside the Romanian National Opera.

Tips for Visiting Transfiguration Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca

  • Visit just after the morning mass to hear the cathedral organ and avoid the largest tour groups.
  • Look for the shallow worn groove on the third step of the north entrance - locals say it was made by generations of brides' heels.
  • Combine with a walk through Central Park (Parcul Central) and the nearby Museum of Art; they're 5-10 minutes on foot.