Month guide · León, Spain

León in April: weather and what to expect

April is the wettest month of the year in León. April highs in León are now 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000. In April, León averages highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm of rain. Crowds in Castile and León are high.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 2 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level15°CLow 4°C
Rainy days Town-level1259 mm in total
UV index Modelled6High at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalHighCastile and León as a whole

Is April a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for León in April yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through April

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 2°C over the month.

April in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureMarchAprilMay
Average high13°C15°C19°C
Average low2°C4°C7°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)101211
Total rainfall53 mm59 mm55 mm
Daylight (mid-month)11 h 51 min13 h 20 min14 h 35 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalHighNights booked through online platforms in Castile and León in April 2025: about 65% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in April 2027

  • 23 Apr Castile and León DayCastile and León

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact13 h 20 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.
PlaceHighRain daysFrom León
Posadas, Andalusia22°C8535 km
Villarrubia, Andalusia22°C8531 km
Almodóvar del Río, Andalusia22°C8535 km
Córdoba, Andalusia22°C8528 km
Hornachuelos, Andalusia22°C8531 km

The nearest towns with a warmer April. Distances are in a straight line.

How April is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

April highs are 1.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and April rainfall is up about 15% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in April went from 4.4 to 5.8 a year on average.

Questions about León in April

Is April a good time to visit León?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is León in April?

Average highs are 15°C and lows 4°C. March averages 13°C and May 19°C.

Does it rain much in León in April?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 59 mm in total over the month.

Is León busy in April?

In April 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Castile and León were about 65% of the busiest month, which we count as high. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in León in April?

About 13 h 20 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology