ClimavisoWeather at Leitariegos: snow, wind and cold warnings, season by season
Leitariegos, Cordillera Cantábrica. Seasons 2018-19 to 2025-26, November to April; updated 27 October 2026.
Leitariegos lies in the Cordillera Cantábrica de León warning zone (León). On average, each season has 28 days with a snow warning, 18 with a wind warning and 12 with a cold warning. Its zone is number 3 of 14 zones with resorts for snow warnings.
28
days with a snow warning
per season, on average
18
days with a wind warning
per season, on average
12
days with a cold warning
per season, on average
5 cm
for a yellow snow warning
in 24 hours, in its zone
Month by month
Days with each kind of warning in Leitariegos's zone, average per month, 2019 to 2025. The darker, the more warnings.
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Wind | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Cold | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Any warning | 5.1 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 15 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
Season by season
| Season | Snow | Wind | Cold | Any warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 54 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 56 |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 25 | 16 | 59 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 41 |
The most serious snow warnings
Days with an orange or red snow warning in Leitariegos's zone, since 2018.
- orange14 February 2026: orange snow warning
- orange13 February 2026: orange snow warning
- orange8 February 2026: orange snow warning
- orange7 February 2026: orange snow warning
- orange23 January 2026: orange snow warning
- orange20 November 2025: orange snow warning
- orange30 January 2025: orange snow warning
- red9 December 2024: red snow warning
- red8 December 2024: red snow warning
- orange2 March 2024: orange snow warning
When a warning is issued in Leitariegos's zone
| Yellow | Orange | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow in 24 hours | 5 cm | 20 cm | 40 cm |
| Wind (gusts) | 80 km/h | 100 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Cold (low) | −6 °C | −10 °C | −14 °C |
Thresholds for the Cordillera Cantábrica de León zone in AEMET's warning plan.
Other resorts in the same warning zone
They share the same warnings: AEMET warns by zone.
Frequently asked questions
When does Leitariegos get the most snow warnings?
In January, with 5.9 days with a snow warning on average; then December.
Does Leitariegos get a lot of wind?
On average, Leitariegos's zone has 18 days with a wind warning each season; the month with the most is January. Here a yellow wind warning needs gusts of 80 km/h.
Which season had the most snow warnings at Leitariegos?
The 2025-26 season, with 47 days with a snow warning.
Is a snow warning good news for skiing?
Partly: a snow warning is a forecast of heavy snowfall in the zone, so it usually brings fresh snow. But it can also close access roads and require chains, and with wind it can stop the lifts. Check the resort's report and the roads before going up.
This isn't a snow report: it counts the warnings AEMET issued in each resort's zone in past seasons. A warning is a forecast that a threshold will be crossed in the zone, not damage or the snow that fell.