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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 Escudo de Armas de León, Mexico.svg

Locator map

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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 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 22.0 2.2 302 41 1,011.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.3 22 55 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
12h 14.1 1.3 68 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 2.1 125 36 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 429.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 4.1 62 36 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 563.3 n/a
30h 15.0 2.0 76 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.1 n/a
36h 12.3 1.5 62 85 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 1.4 106 31 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 429.9 n/a
Monday 22.1 3.8 54 32 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 579.0 n/a
54h 14.5 1.8 64 66 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
60h 12.1 1.0 66 79 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.2 264 32 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 430.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.2 251 32 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 577.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leon?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 06:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Leon?
Local time is 01:05. 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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