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León Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in León can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to León can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 9°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, León experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 641 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 80 mm of precipitation, recorded across 13 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 22 mm over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our León Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in León. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for León

Sun   Dec 22
12°C | -2°C
W 5 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
9°C | 1°C
N 5 m/s
0.4 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Tue   Dec 24
13°C | 1°C
NE 4 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit León in Spain

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in León?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in León?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in León?
    October tops the wettest month list with 80 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in León?
    July is the driest month with 22 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in León?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 356 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.