ClimateAverages

Dresden Climate

Saxony, Germany · population 486,854 · 290 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 9°C
Humidity
80%
Wind
18 kph WNW
UV
6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.0°C
Warmest month · July
23.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Dresden has an average annual daytime high of 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.1°C-3.2°CColdest
February3.7°C-2.6°C
March7.9°C-0.1°C
April13.0°C3.1°C
May18.0°C7.4°C
June21.8°C11.0°C
July23.1°C12.7°CWarmest
August23.0°C12.4°C
September19.1°C9.5°C
October13.6°C5.5°C
November7.3°C1.9°C
December3.7°C-1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°2°10°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Dresden getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dresden's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.5°9.2°10.0°10.7°11.5°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 Dresden?

Dresden's average annual daytime high is 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Dresden?

July is the warmest month in Dresden, with typical daytime highs of 23.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dresden?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Dresden, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dresden getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dresden has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Dresden?

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.