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Dessau Climate

Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · population 77,315 · 311 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.3°C
Warmest month · July
23.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Dessau has an average annual daytime high of 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.4°C-2.6°CColdest
February3.9°C-2.3°C
March8.3°C0.1°C
April13.3°C3.2°C
May18.3°C7.5°C
June22.2°C11.2°C
July23.4°C12.8°CWarmest
August23.2°C12.5°C
September19.5°C9.5°C
October13.7°C5.5°C
November7.5°C2.0°C
December3.8°C-1.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°3°10°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dessau getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dessau's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

8.5°9.2°9.9°10.6°11.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dessau?

Dessau's average annual daytime high is 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Dessau?

July is the warmest month in Dessau, with typical daytime highs of 23.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dessau?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Dessau, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dessau getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dessau has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Dessau?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.