Castille and León, Spain

León

León is a city in Castille and León, Spain, 844 m above sea level. It has a population of about 123,446 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C

Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Population123,446

Local time15:31

42.60° N, 5.57° WElevation 844 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time

Postal codes24001–24010, 24070–24071 …

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Leónweather score

October: high / low18° / 7°

Rain this month74mm

Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

León at a glance

Sunrise · sunset08:44 · 19:3110 h 47 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:36 Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' Day Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

How León has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-2%149k in 1975 → 146k in 2025

Weather in León

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

14-day forecast

15°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct16°2°

Fri23 Oct17°6°

Sat24 Oct18°1°

Sun25 Oct20°7°

Mon26 Oct22°4°

Tue27 Oct20°6°

Wed28 Oct18°7°

Thu29 Oct19°4°

Fri30 Oct21°8°

Sat31 Oct15°10°12.2 mm

When to go to León

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	19	27	44	55	71	79	73	71	80	67	30	19
High	8°	10°	14°	16°	20°	25°	28°	28°	24°	18°	12°	9°
Low	0°	0°	2°	4°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	7°	3°	0°
Rain (mm)	58	42	42	52	60	32	18	24	40	74	65	77
Wet days	15	13	14	14	12	9	6	8	8	13	16	14

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What's on in León

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

Public holidays

2Nov

All Saints' DayRegional holiday

Mon7Dec

Constitution DayRegional holiday

Mon8Dec

Immaculate ConceptionNational

Tue25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri

León's festivals through the year

JanAntruido

FebHoly Week in León

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monuments and museums in León

All monuments

0.2 km

Casa de los BotinesBuilt 1892

0.3 km

León CathedralBuilt 1205

1 km

convent of San MarcosBuilt 1716

0.2 km

Palacio de los GuzmanesBuilt 1600

0.1 km

Basilica of San IsidoroBuilt 1000

UNESCO0.3 km

French Way

Museum1.2 km

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y LeónBuilt 2005

Museum0.2 km

Museo de LeónBuilt 1869

More museums: Casa Botines · Fundación Municipal Vela Zanetti · Galería de arte Alemi

Monuments of Castille and León Museums of Castille and León

Outdoors around León

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

French Way

768.5 km13,462 m227 h 55 min

Camp sites5 Viewpoints5 Golf courses3 Climbing1

Aparcamiento autocaravanas de La GranjaCamp sites

1.2 km

La NaveClimbing

1.3 km

Campo de Golf VillahabibiGolf courses

2.5 km

Mirador de Las Lomas 3Viewpoints

2.5 km

Mirador de Las Lomas 2Viewpoints

2.8 km

Camping Ciudad de LeónCamp sites

3 km

Nature around León

Nature in Spain

River15 km

Bernesga River

Nature in Castille and León

Wildlife in October

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

European RobinErithacus rubecula

Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla

Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita

Brown ratRattus norvegicus

Fallow deerDama dama

Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti

The sky over León

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:36 · Moonset 05:32 Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 06:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around León

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record2within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Becerreá 4 km ↖1997 · 136 km

5.3Becerreá 5 km ↗1997 · 131 km

5.2Navia de Suarna 6 km ←1979 · 130 km

5.1Becerreá 0 km →1997 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Spain

Carboniferous · 2

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Spain

Theatres and amphitheatres · 1 Archaeological sites · 1

Theatres and amphitheatres

Legio VII GeminaRoman period – Late Antiquity

0.1 km

Archaeological sites

Murallas de LeónRoman period

0.1 km

Universities and research institutes

University of LeonUniversity or college · founded 1979

Supercomputación Castilla y LeónResearch institute

Towns and villages around León

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

Villaobispo de las Regueras2.4 km Puente del Castro2.6 km Armunia3 km Trobajo del Camino3.1 km Navatejera3.2 km Oteruelo de la Valdoncina3.5 km Villamoros de las Regueras3.7 km San Andrés del Rabanedo4 km Trobajo del Cerecedo4.2 km Golpejar de la Sobarriba4.5 km Villacedré4.6 km Villabalter4.7 km Santa Olaja de la Ribera4.8 km Villarrodrigo de las Regueras4.9 km Corbillos de la Sobarriba5.1 km Villaquilambre5.3 km Villavente5.5 km Azadinos5.6 km Valdelafuente5.7 km Tendal6.1 km La Virgen del Camino6.2 km Castillo de la Ribera6.2 km Vilecha6.2 km Valdefresno6.3 km Robledo de Torío6.6 km Carbajal de la Legua6.9 km Arcahueja7.1 km Villasinta7.2 km Marialba de la Ribera7.3 km Villanueva del Árbol7.4 km Ribaseca7.4 km Valdesogo de Arriba7.5 km Ferral del Bernesga7.6 km Sariegos7.6 km Santovenia de Valdoncina7.7 km Villaseca de la Sobarriba7.7 km Castrillino7.8 km Fresno del Camino7.8 km Quintana de Raneros7.9 km Torneros del Bernesga8 km Sotico8 km Canaleja8.1 km Sanfelismo8.2 km Raneros8.4 km Onzonilla8.5 km Villacil8.5 km Valdesogo de Abajo8.7 km Villanueva del Carnero8.8 km Paradilla de la Sobarriba8.8 km Carbajosa8.9 km Pobladura de Bernesga8.9 km Alija de la Ribera9.2 km Oncina de la Valdoncina9.2 km Villacete9.2 km Lorenzana9.2 km Toldanos9.2 km Villaverde de Abajo9.6 km San Feliz de Torío9.8 km Santovenia del Monte9.8 km Navafría9.9 km Montejos del Camino9.9 km Villalboñe10 km Valverde de la Virgen10 km Solanilla10 km Villaverde de Arriba11 km Villa de Soto11 km Grulleros11 km Villafeliz de la Sabarriba11 km Villarente11 km Marne11 km Antimio de Arriba11 km Villaturiel11 km Barrio de El Campo de Santibáñez11 km Viloria de la Jurisdicción11 km San Miguel del Camino11 km Ríosequino de Torío11 km Mancilleros12 km Santibáñez de Porma12 km Antimio de Abajo12 km Santibáñez12 km

All 1,410 towns and villages in León Province Castille and León

León from above

Postal codes

24001–2401024070–240712408024191

Getting to León

León AirportLEN

6.9 km

Asturias AirportOVD

114 km

Valladolid AirportVLL

116 km

LeónRailway station

1.1 km

Asunción-UniversidadRailway station

1.8 km

Villa RomanaRailway station

3.3 km

Places near León

4 km

Places with a climate like León

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

95% alike

Soria

Spain

19° / 6°Jun · Sep–Oct

95% alike

Golmayo

Spain

19° / 6°Jun · Sep–Oct

95% alike

Arcos de la Llana

Spain

18° / 7°Jun–Jul · Sep

96% alike

Renieblas

Spain

19° / 6°Jun · Sep–Oct

93% alike

Burgos

Spain

18° / 7°Jun–Jul · Sep

95% alike

Espirdo

Spain

18° / 7°Jun · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit León?

Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in León.

What is the hottest month in León?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.

What is the coldest month in León?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.

What is the rainiest month in León?

November is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.

What is the postal code of León?

León has 14 postal codes: 24001–24010, 24070–24071, 24080, 24191.

León

León at a glance

How León has grown

Weather in León

When to go to León

What's on in León

Public holidays

León's festivals through the year

Monuments and museums in León

Outdoors around León

French Way

Nature around León

Wildlife in October

The sky over León

Earthquakes around León

Strongest nearby since 1950

Fossil sites near this town

Ancient sites nearby

Theatres and amphitheatres

Archaeological sites

Universities and research institutes

Towns and villages around León

León from above

Postal codes

Getting to León

Places near León

San Andrés del Rabanedo

Villaquilambre

Valverde de la Virgen

Valdefresno

Onzonilla

Sariegos

La Robla

Carrizo de la Ribera

Places with a climate like León

Soria

Golmayo

Arcos de la Llana

Renieblas

Burgos

Espirdo

Frequently asked questions