León Cathedral Catedral de León
Nicaragua UNESCO World Heritage Site
The León Cathedral is a baroque Catholic cathedral located in León, Nicaragua. Completed in 1860, this church building is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 3 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest time to visit is from December through March, when monthly rainfall ranges between 1 mm and 7 mm and daily highs reach 31 °C to 34 °C. The rainy season begins in May and continues through October, with September being the wettest month, recording 403 mm of rain over 28 days. Temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, with daily highs generally between 29 °C and 34 °C.
The cathedral is located 73 km from Managua. The nearest airport is Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, which is 84 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the cathedral with a visit to León Viejo, located 28.5 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is September, with about 403 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 266 | 280 | 161 | 238 | 403 | 376 | 76 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
