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Location & Surroundings

León is a second-order administrative division in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 1,801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leon de los Aldama, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Del Bajio International Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

León Municipality is municipality in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico — ES municipio del estado de Guanajuato, México.

It is located in Guanajuato, Mexico.

The population is about 1,436,480 (2010).

It covers about 1,222 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,734 metre.

Also known as: Leon Municipality, León, Leon

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Armas de León, Mexico.svg

Locator map

Locator map Mexico Guanajuato Leon location map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Guanajuato
  • Area 1,222 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 5' 35" N, 101° 38' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1801 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,838 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Leon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.3 0.9 163 35 1,017.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.9 56 36 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 579.1 n/a
12h 14.6 1.7 60 67 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
18h 12.3 0.9 41 80 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.2 229 36 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 427.6 n/a
30h 22.6 1.8 264 35 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 566.9 n/a
36h 16.6 0.4 61 44 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
42h 13.5 0.5 113 55 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 0.9 227 30 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 426.7 n/a
54h 23.7 0.4 353 31 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 569.3 n/a
60h 16.6 1.3 89 56 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.1 n/a
66h 13.5 1.4 73 77 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 3.1 156 35 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leon?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leon today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Leon?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Leon?
Leon is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Leon?
DEM 1,801 m.
Where is Leon located?
It is at 21.09309, -101.64501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leon in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2014-12-01
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