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City in Guanajuato, Mexico

León

359Sunny Days/yr
81°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation1.7MCenter elevation5,925 ft
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Very steady year-round, with a clear summer wet season. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Little daylight swing through the year. The air stays fairly dry through the year.

León, officially León de Los Aldama, is the most populous city and municipal seat of the municipality of León in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. In the 2020 census, INEGI reported 1,579,803 people living in the city of León and 1,721,215 in the municipality, making it the fourth-most populous city and third-most populous municipality in Mexico. The metropolitan area of León recorded a population of 2,140,094 in the 2020 state census, making it the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Mexico. León is part of the macroregion of the Bajío within the Mexican Plateau, located roughly in the center of the country.Wikipedia

Steady year-roundNo real winterSummer wet seasonThe Pearl of the Bajío, Emerald City, World Capital of Footwear()
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Where It Is

Location Context
León, Mexico
Mexico
Latitude21.13°
Longitude-101.67°
Population1.7M
Center elevation5,925 ft
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Country Context

MexicoCountry in North America

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, bordering the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 134 million as of 2026, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers.Wikipedia

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Nature Access

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Cost of Living

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Climate

Sunshine
359
sunny days per year
98% of the year
Avg High Temp
81°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Dry air
38% warm season / 44% cool season
Comfort Score
98/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
15°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
19"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
19" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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big seasonal humidity swing
Summer 61% · Winter 44% · Apr-Jul 28-67%
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