Location & Surroundings

León is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gomez Palacio, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 820 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 36' 7" N, 103° 28' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1125 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,501 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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León

Weather in Leon

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

Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 15.9 1.9 3 75 1,018.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.4 63 54 1,018.5 0.13 / 0.13 20 287.3 n/a
12h 21.2 3.7 40 46 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 474.6 n/a
18h 16.8 2.6 37 66 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 0.4 22 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
30h 20.2 1.3 74 57 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 330.7 n/a
36h 21.6 2.8 35 48 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 480.4 n/a
42h 18.9 0.4 268 58 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.4 0.9 12 64 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 1.1 36 48 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 198.8 n/a
60h 22.9 2.8 26 42 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 404.3 n/a
66h 19.4 1.8 338 49 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.6 1.5 8 66 1,016.3 0.65 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leon?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 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 07:06 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Leon?
Local time is 17:13. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Leon?
Leon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leon?
DEM 1,125 m.
Where is Leon located?
It is at 25.60187, -103.47698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leon in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9010779

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