León climate — normals and trends
León (Nicaragua) has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 27.1 °C and it receives 1,895 mm of precipitation per year.
These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.
The warmest month is April (28.4 °C on average) and the coldest is October (25.9 °C). Rainfall peaks in October.
León averages 0 frost days, 249 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 171 rainy days per year.
León has warmed by +1.6 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.18 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 36.9 °C (on 12 April 2024) and the coldest 17.8 °C (on 22 December 1943).
Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.
Climate normals · ERA5
LeónLeón Department
- coords
- 12.44°, -86.88°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
27.1°C
Average daily high
30.8°C
Average daily low
24.1°C
Annual rainfall
1,895mm
Sunshine / day
10.9h
Mean relative humidity
73%
Average peak wind
15.4km/h
Seasonal range
2.5°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
249 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
171 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
35.4 °C
Average feels-like low
27.4 °C
Average peak gust
33.1 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
364 d/yr
Solar radiation
21.3 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+1.6 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.63 · p = < 0.001
Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.
Records for the period
Hottest day
36.9 °C
12 April 2024
Coldest day
17.8 °C
22 December 1943
Wettest day
219 mm
29 May 2008
Windiest day
43.9 km/h
17 November 2020
Strongest gust
76.0 km/h
17 November 2020
Hottest feels-like
42.0 °C
11 May 2025
Coldest feels-like
17.4 °C
6 January 1956
Sunniest day
12.5 h
25 May 1949
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Across the whole year
Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.0 °C | +0.9 °C | 7 mm | +4 mm |
| Feb | 32.5 °C | +0.9 °C | 2 mm | -1 mm |
| Mar | 33.3 °C | +1.0 °C | 6 mm | -3 mm |
| Apr | 33.4 °C | +1.0 °C | 57 mm | +15 mm |
| May | 32.7 °C | +1.7 °C | 88 mm | -169 mm |
| Jun | 31.0 °C | +0.8 °C | 262 mm | -39 mm |
| Jul | 32.7 °C | +1.6 °C | 60 mm | -92 mm |
| Aug | 31.9 °C | +1.2 °C | 157 mm | -68 mm |
| Sep | 30.6 °C | +1.2 °C | 306 mm | -71 mm |
| Oct | 29.5 °C | +0.5 °C | 469 mm | +76 mm |
| Nov | 30.8 °C | +1.0 °C | 63 mm | -55 mm |
| Dec | 31.2 °C | +0.7 °C | 22 mm | +9 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of León?
León has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 27.1 °C and it receives 1,895 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in León?
The hottest day measured in León between 1940 and 2025 was 12 April 2024, reaching 36.9 °C.
What is the coldest day in León?
The coldest day measured in León between 1940 and 2025 was 22 December 1943, at 17.8 °C.
Does it snow in León?
Almost never: León sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of León warmed?
Yes: León warmed by +1.6 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in León?
The wettest day measured in León between 1940 and 2025 was 29 May 2008, with 219 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in León?
The windiest day measured in León between 1940 and 2025 was 17 November 2020, with winds reaching 43.9 km/h.
What is the warmest month in León?
The warmest month in León is April (28.4 °C on average); the coldest is October (25.9 °C).
How much does it rain in León?
León receives on average 1,895 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 171 rainy days.
Is it sunny in León?
León gets on average 10.9 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,979 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in León?
Yes: León has on average 364 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in León?
In León, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.0 °C on 11 May 2025, and the lowest was 17.4 °C on 6 January 1956.
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