Casa Botines Casa Botines
León, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Casa Botines is a Gothic Revival building and monument in León, Spain. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, this UNESCO World Heritage site is part of the Way of Saint James in the province of León. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the driest months, with about 4 rainy days and highs of 27 °C. June and September also offer warmer weather with highs of 24 °C and 23 °C. In contrast, December is the wettest month with 76 mm of rain over about 12 days, and January has the lowest temperatures with a high of 7 °C and a low of 0 °C. The building is 288 km from Madrid and 7 km from León Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to the León Cathedral, 0.4 km away, or the Episcopal Palace, Astorga, 42.7 km away.
The site is closed on Tuesdays. It is open Thursday, Sunday, and Monday from 10:00 to 19:00, Wednesday from 15:00 to 19:00, and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00. Entry requires a fee, and wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is December, with about 76 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 33 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 73 | 64 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
