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Western Visayas, Philippines

Leon

Leon is a town in Western Visayas, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 52,777 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population52,777
Local time03:12
10.78° N, 122.39° EElevation 68 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
Postal code5026
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Leonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month302mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leon at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:40 · 17:3111 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:15Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

302 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Leon

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°25°12.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°23°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct29°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°11.7 mm

When to go to Leon

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494855483333363636384248
High28°29°30°32°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Low23°23°24°25°25°25°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)53354686199328397426331302187103
Wet days201610102129292728302626
Sea27°27°28°29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Leon in JanuaryLeon in FebruaryLeon in MarchLeon in AprilLeon in MayLeon in JuneLeon in JulyLeon in AugustLeon in SeptemberLeon in OctoberLeon in NovemberLeon in December

What's on in Leon

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

1Nov
All Saints' DayNational
Sun2Nov
All Souls' DayNational
Mon30Nov
Bonifacio DayNational
Mon8Dec
Immaculate ConceptionNational
Tue

Monuments and museums in Leon

All monuments
16 km
Santa Barbara Church
19 km
Lizares Mansion (Iloilo City)
19 km
Jaro BelfryBuilt 1744
20 km
Lopez Heritage House
21 km
Lopez Ancestral House
21 km
Old Capitol Building of Iloilo
Museum17 km
Camiña Balay Nga BatoBuilt 1865
Museum19 km
Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art
Monuments of Western VisayasMuseums of Western Visayas

Outdoors around Leon

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Viewpoints4Camp sites2
Nene FuentesCamp sites
0.9 km
DMTT View PointViewpoints
2.7 km
Goducate Training CenterCamp sites
4 km
Cunsad HighgroundViewpoints
8.5 km

Nature around Leon

Nature in Philippines
River23 km
Iloilo River
River12 km
Batiano River
Beach17 km
Villa Beach
Summit63 m121 km
Tabugon Peak
Nature in Western VisayasMountains of Western VisayasBeaches of Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
Brown ShrikeLanius cristatus
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Schreibers's Long-fingered BatMiniopterus schreibersii
Little Bent-winged batMiniopterus australis
Black ratRattus rattus

The sky over Leon

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:15 · Moonset 03:37Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~20 an hourpeak night 22 October, best at 03:38Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Leon

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195086magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Libertad 2 km ↙1990 · 121 km
6.8Nueva Valencia 5 km ↙1950 · 34 km
6.7Jimalalud 2 km ↑2012 · 125 km
6.5Sipalay 24 km ↑1951 · 90 km

Tropical storms · Leon

Tropical storm archive
C1Typhoon Hagibis (2007)97 km · 65 km/h

Towns and villages around Leon

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Tu-og0.7 kmTicuan0.7 kmSiol Norte0.7 kmSan Alejandro0.7 kmPangdan0.7 kmPagá0.7 kmNalbang0.7 kmManampunay0.7 kmMaliao Pongco0.7 kmLang-og0.7 kmLampaya0.7 kmJamog0.7 kmIsian Victoria0.7 kmCoyugan Sur0.7 kmCabuñga-an0.7 kmCabolo-an0.7 kmBulwang-Camandag0.7 kmBuenavista0.7 kmBobon0.7 kmBiri Sur0.7 kmBiri Norte0.7 kmBarangbang0.7 kmBaje0.7 kmTalaco-an0.8 kmBerin1.2 kmAnonang1.8 kmAgboy Norte2 kmLanag2 kmTagsing2.5 kmTacuyong Sur2.5 kmAgboy Sur2.5 kmPandan2.8 kmCaptain Fernando2.9 kmSotodge3 kmGamog-gines3 kmBuga3.1 kmOmambong3.2 kmTarog3.3 kmAvenzada3.3 kmIsian3.6 kmTabug3.7 kmTaban3.7 kmAtabay3.7 kmAwis4 kmBayag4 kmBulad4.2 kmBarosong4.4 kmLonoc-Binolbog4.5 kmBatuan Ylaud4.5 kmBangcal4.6 kmBan-ag4.6 kmTina-an Sur4.7 kmUmingan4.7 kmBinalod4.7 kmBaguiñgin4.8 kmPanginman4.8 kmCarolina4.8 kmBonlag4.8 kmBuhay4.8 kmBubay4.8 kmBalabago4.9 kmMalamhay4.9 kmMagcapay5 kmGinomoy5 kmLuan-luan Viejo5.1 kmOluangan5.1 kmDao5.1 kmSamlague5.1 kmLico5.2 kmAbang-abang5.2 kmBayag Sur5.5 kmTina-an Norte5.6 kmTalento5.7 kmCordova5.8 kmSanta Clara5.8 kmInguan5.9 kmLigtos5.9 kmCadinglian5.9 kmAgsing6 kmSipitan6.1 km
All 1,913 towns and villages in Province of IloiloWestern Visayas

Leon from above

Around Leon11 places to see, do and reach nearby
Iloilo RiverNature23 kmBatiano RiverNature12 kmVilla BeachNature17 kmIloilo Fastcraft TerminalFerry port22 kmIloiloFerry port22 kmIloiloPlace21 kmPaviaPlace17 kmLeganesPlace22 kmSanta BarbaraPlace17 kmMiagaoPlace23 kmGuimbalPlace15 km

Postal code

5026

Getting to Leon

Iloilo International AirportILO
13 km
Bacolod-Silay International AirportBCD
69 km
Roxas AirportRXS
99 km
Iloilo Fastcraft TerminalFerry port
22 km
IloiloBacolod · Cebu Pier 2 · Lapuz Wharf · Manila Pier 4
22 km

Places near Leon

21 km

Iloilo

Philippines
17 km

Pavia

Philippines
22 km

Leganes

Philippines
17 km

Santa Barbara

Philippines
23 km

Miagao

Philippines
15 km

Guimbal

Philippines
15 km

Igbaras

Philippines
6.4 km

Alimodian

Philippines

Places with a climate like Leon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

96% alike

Balilihan

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29° / 25°Jan–Mar
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Gandara

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29° / 24°Jan–Mar
95% alike

San Jorge

Philippines
29° / 24°Jan–Mar
95% alike

Sevilla

Philippines
29° / 25°Jan–Mar
94% alike

Catigbian

Philippines
29° / 24°Jan–Mar
94% alike

Ormoc

Philippines
29° / 25°Jan–Mar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leon.
What is the hottest month in Leon?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Leon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leon?
October is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leon?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Leon?
The postal code of Leon is 5026.