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Plauen Climate

Saxony, Germany · population 66,412 · 355 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
21.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.9°C
Typical overnight low

Plauen has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.3°C-4.9°CColdest
February2.0°C-4.3°C
March6.4°C-1.9°C
April11.2°C1.4°C
May16.1°C5.5°C
June19.8°C9.0°C
July21.1°C10.6°CWarmest
August21.0°C10.3°C
September17.3°C7.5°C
October11.8°C3.5°C
November5.3°C0.0°C
December1.6°C-3.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°1°8°16°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.6°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 Plauen getting hotter?

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

6.4°7.1°7.7°8.4°9.1°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 Plauen?

Plauen's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Plauen?

July is the warmest month in Plauen, with typical daytime highs of 21.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Plauen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Plauen, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Plauen getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Plauen?

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.