The city is located in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León, at 840 meters (2,700 feet) above sea level, and a short distance from the Cantabrian mountains. We are in the north-western part of the Spanish plateau, where the influence of cool Atlantic air masses is more frequent.
of the coldest month (January) is of 3.5 °C (38.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 19.5 °C (67 °F).
amounts to 515 millimeters (20.3 inches) per year. Therefore, the rains are not abundant, even though they are quite frequent from October to May.
, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, moreover, in periods of good weather, fog can form.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F). The coldest record is -17.5 °C (0.5 °F) and dates back to January 1945. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature was -15 °C (5 °F), recorded in December 2009.
Snowfalls in León are quite frequent, and can sometimes be quite abundant (up to 40 centimeters or 15.5 inches). Sometimes it can snow even in April.
, from June to August, is warm during the day, while nights are cool. The sun often shines, although there may be some rain or thunderstorms, especially in June. At night, it can get cold even in July and August.
, generally of short duration and less intense than in Madrid and the rest of the Meseta. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically rises to 34/35 °C (93/95 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.5 °F), recorded in August 1987.
to visit León runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes it can be hot, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even cold, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening, and maybe gloves and a wool hat, which take up little space and can be useful on colder nights.
If you fear the heat, you can choose the periods from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October (when, however, it rains more often, and it gets more easily cold at night).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.6 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.5 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in May 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.