Church of Colònia Güell
Barcelona, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Church of Colònia Güell is an Art Nouveau crypt and church building designed by Antoni Gaudí. It is part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a Cultural Asset of National Interest and one of the 58 most looked-up sights in Spain on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather changes throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 26 °C and lows between 20 °C and 21 °C. The wettest months are September and October, which see about 83 mm and 88 mm of rain. During the winter, January and February have daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 6 °C, with about 5 days of rain in each month. The site is 9 km from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and 493 km from Madrid.
The site is wheelchair accessible. Travelers can combine a visit with nearby locations such as Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper (2.4 km), Camp Nou (8.1 km), or the Barcelona Pavilion (10.2 km). Other nearby sights include the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya at 10.5 km and Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys at 10.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is October, with about 88 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 40 | 42 | 51 | 58 | 36 | 23 | 60 | 83 | 88 | 64 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
