León Cathedral Catedral de León
León, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
León Cathedral is a Gothic Catholic cathedral and monument in León, Spain. This UNESCO World Heritage site is dedicated to Mary and is part of the Way of Saint James in the province of León. It is the 76th most looked-up sight in Spain on English Wikipedia and is one of 102 sights from the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs between 26 °C and 27 °C. These are also the driest months, with about 4 rainy days each. January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7 °C and lows of 0 °C. December is the rainiest month, with about 76 mm of rain and 12 rainy days. The cathedral is 288 km from Madrid and 7 km from León Airport, while Asturias Airport is 114 km away. Nearby sights include Casa Botines, 0.4 km away, and the Episcopal Palace in Astorga, 43.1 km away.
The cathedral is wheelchair accessible. It is open Monday to Saturday from 09:30 to 13:30 and on Sundays from 09:30 to 11:30. Admission is €7 for adults and €6 for concessions, while children under 12 enter for free.
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 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 60 | 33 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 74 | 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.
