Hospicio Cabañas
Guadalajara, Mexico UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hospicio Cabañas is a former hospital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Guadalajara. Designed by architect Manuel Tolsá, it is one of the 66 sights featured on this site and ranks 58th among the most looked-up sights in Mexico on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months from November to April, when rainfall is minimal. May and June see more rain, while July is the wettest month with about 228 mm of rain. Temperatures are warmest in May, with daily highs reaching 32 °C. The site is accessible via Guadalajara International Airport, which is 17 km away. It is located 463 km from Mexico City.
Visitors can combine a trip to Hospicio Cabañas with visits to the Guadalajara Cathedral, which is 1 km away, or the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, located 7.6 km away. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00 and provides wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 228 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 181 | 228 | 190 | 150 | 48 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
