City of Arts and Sciences Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
The City of Arts and Sciences is a building complex in Valencia that serves as a cultural center and museum. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, this high-tech architecture site is one of the 102 most looked-up sights in Spain and ranks 23rd among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, particularly July, which has the lowest amount of rain at about 8 mm and 2 days of rain. September and October are the wettest months, with about 78 mm and 87 mm of rain respectively. For those traveling from Madrid, the site is 305 km away. The nearest airport is Valencia Airport, which is 12 km from the complex.
Visitors can combine a trip to this site with visits to the Valencia Cathedral, located 3.2 km away, or the Lonja de la Seda, which is 3.3 km away. The site is wheelchair accessible. The call centre is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is October, with about 87 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 44 | 41 | 32 | 45 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 78 | 87 | 59 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
