Yearly weather and climate in Leipzig, Germany

The yearly weather in Leipzig runs from around 1°C in January to 25°C in August. September is the driest month at 7 rainy days; February the wettest at 15. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.4 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2.9 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Aug (76mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Leipzig, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 541°133°14Jan
  2. 846°135°15Feb
  3. 1051°235°12Mar
  4. 1456°440°11Apr
  5. 1965°948°11May
  6. 2475°1457°10Jun
  7. 2577°1560°11Jul
  8. 2578°1661°11Aug
  9. 2271°1254°7Sep
  10. 1661°948°12Oct
  11. 948°338°9Nov
  12. 642°134°14Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Sep is typically driest at 7 days (54mm); Feb the wettest at 15 days (71mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Leipzig
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan5°C1°C1456mm
Feb8°C1°C1571mm
Mar10°C2°C1248mm
Apr14°C4°C1135mm
May19°C9°C1152mm
Jun24°C14°C1060mm
Jul25°C15°C1157mm
Aug25°C16°C1176mm
Sep22°C12°C754mm
Oct16°C9°C1265mm
Nov9°C3°C952mm
Dec6°C1°C1462mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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