Léon Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Léon, Aquitaine, France is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 13°C (55°F) in February to 26°C (79°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Léon compares to cities worldwide.
Léon Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Léon is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 18°C (64°F) in August to 6°C (43°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Léon by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Léon vs France
The map below shows the annual temperature across France. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Léon vs World: Temperature Compared
Léon's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Léon?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Léon, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 81% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Léon's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Léon climate page.
