Wakefield Cathedral

Religious Site Gothic cathedral in Wakefield, seat of the bishop

Gothic cathedral in Wakefield with a prominent tower and medieval fabric; visitors attend services, view stained glass and stroll the cathedral close.

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Wakefield Cathedral
53.6831, -1.4969
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https://www.wakefieldcathedral.org.uk
Free (donations requested); guided tours may have a fee

How to Get to Wakefield Cathedral #

By rail: Wakefield is served by two stations - Wakefield Westgate (on the London-Leeds-Newcastle/Edinburgh mainline) and Wakefield Kirkgate (on local lines). From Wakefield Westgate it is an easy 10-15 minute walk (roughly 0.5-0.8 km) into the city centre to Wakefield Cathedral on Church Street/Kirkgate.

By car: Wakefield is close to Leeds (the cathedral is around 12 km/8 miles from Leeds city centre); driving time from Leeds is typically around 20-30 minutes depending on traffic. Local buses serve the city centre from the bus station adjacent to the cathedral.

Best Time to Visit Wakefield Cathedral #

For Wakefield Cathedral, visit in shoulder seasons (spring or autumn) to avoid peak crowds while enjoying mild weather.

Summer (peak visitors)
May-September · 10 to 20 °C
Warmer months bring the most visitors and events to Wakefield; the cathedral is busy with tourists and services.
Shoulder seasons (best balance)
April, October · 5 to 15 °C
Fewer tourists than summer but still mild weather - good for quieter visits and photography inside the cathedral.
Winter (quietest)
November-February · 0 to 8 °C
Colder months see the lowest visitor numbers; the interior is peaceful though some daylight hours are short.

Weather & Climate near Wakefield Cathedral #

Climate

Wakefield Cathedral's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (702 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 36 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.9h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 10°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
4° – 12°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
7° – 16°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
15.7h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

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

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
16.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° – 21°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
16.2h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° – 21°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
14.6h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
7° – 14°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
4° – 10°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 74 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.3h daylight

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