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Chemnitz Climate

Saxony, Germany · population 247,220 · 329 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.8°C
Warmest month · July
21.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.8°C
Typical overnight low

Chemnitz has an average annual daytime high of 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-3.8°CColdest
February2.8°C-3.2°C
March6.8°C-0.8°C
April11.6°C2.5°C
May16.6°C6.6°C
June20.3°C10.2°C
July21.6°C11.8°CWarmest
August21.6°C11.6°C
September17.9°C8.8°C
October12.5°C4.8°C
November6.3°C1.1°C
December2.6°C-2.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°2°9°16°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Chemnitz getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chemnitz's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.5°8.2°8.9°9.6°10.3°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 Chemnitz?

Chemnitz's average annual daytime high is 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Chemnitz?

July is the warmest month in Chemnitz, with typical daytime highs of 21.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chemnitz?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Chemnitz, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chemnitz getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chemnitz has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Chemnitz?

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.