ClimateAverages

Leipzig Climate

Saxony, Germany · population 504,971 · 338 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Overcast · feels like 17°C
Humidity
77%
Wind
16 kph NW
UV
4.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
23.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Leipzig has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.2°C-2.6°CColdest
February3.8°C-2.2°C
March8.2°C0.3°C
April13.1°C3.4°C
May18.0°C7.6°C
June21.9°C11.4°C
July23.3°C13.0°CWarmest
August23.1°C12.7°C
September19.4°C9.8°C
October13.6°C5.6°C
November7.4°C2.1°C
December3.7°C-1.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°3°10°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Leipzig getting hotter?

Since 1900, Leipzig'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°11.3°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 Leipzig?

Leipzig's average annual daytime high is 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Leipzig?

July is the warmest month in Leipzig, with typical daytime highs of 23.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Leipzig?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Leipzig, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Leipzig getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Leipzig?

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.