When to go · León
León in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LeónHighs around 24.1 °C (75 °F), lows around 8.3 °C (47 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 75 °F (24.1 °C), lows around 47 °F (8.3 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in León, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24.1 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24.1 °C)
Mar: 28.8 °C (84 °F)84 °F (28.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Mar: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Mar: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: High
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
March: Inside León's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
León: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings