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Nicaragua · Leon
Leon is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de Leon, it is the capital and largest city of Leon Department. As of 2022, the municipality of Leon has an estimated population of 213,718.
34° / 26°
34° / 26°
33° / 25°
34° / 25°
34° / 25°
Experiences
Gallery
Weather by month in Leon
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37.2°C | 19.2°C | 2 mm |
| Feb | 37.7°C | 19.7°C | 2 mm |
| Mar | 39°C | 19.8°C | 8 mm |
| Apr | 40°C | 22.5°C | 35 mm |
| May | 39.1°C | 23°C | 216 mm |
| Jun | 37.7°C | 22.5°C | 229 mm |
| Jul | 37.9°C | 21.4°C | 114 mm |
| Aug | 39.4°C | 22.3°C | 173 mm |
| Sep | 37°C | 21.7°C | 299 mm |
| Oct | 35.4°C | 20.9°C | 294 mm |
| Nov | 35.7°C | 18.4°C | 68 mm |
| Dec | 37°C | 17.7°C | 10 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Leon
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 12.43° N, 86.88° W
Near Leon
- Managua · 78 km away
- Granada · 115 km away
- Amapala · 127 km away
- San Juan del Sur · 171 km away
- Ometepe · 174 km away
- Tegucigalpa · 184 km away
More of Nicaragua
Central America's largest country mixes colonial Granada and León with Pacific volcanoes, surf coasts, and the cloud-forested archipelago of Ometepe.
Explore Nicaragua · Granada · Managua · Ometepe · San Juan del Sur
Where to stay
Hotel Vizcaíno León
10/10 · 11 reviews
Hotel El Portal 1610
10/10 · 5 reviews
Hostal Casa San Mateo
10/10 · 2 reviews
Casa La Nelita
10/10 · 1 reviews
Terraza de Meme
10/10 · 1 reviews
Hostal Cisne House
10/10
Hotel Cafe Azul
9.6/10 · 23 reviews
Sunrise Guest House
9.5/10 · 30 reviews
Hostal San Antonio
9.5/10 · 6 reviews
Casona Colonial
9.5/10 · 4 reviews