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Zwickau Climate

Saxony, Germany · population 98,796 · 342 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.6°C
Warmest month · July
21.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.2°C
Typical overnight low

Zwickau has an average annual daytime high of 11.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.0°C-4.2°CColdest
February2.5°C-3.7°C
March6.7°C-1.2°C
April11.4°C1.9°C
May16.3°C6.0°C
June20.0°C9.6°C
July21.4°C11.2°CWarmest
August21.3°C10.9°C
September17.7°C8.2°C
October12.3°C4.2°C
November5.9°C0.6°C
December2.3°C-2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°1°9°16°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°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 Zwickau getting hotter?

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

7.0°7.7°8.4°9.1°9.8°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 Zwickau?

Zwickau's average annual daytime high is 11.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Zwickau?

July is the warmest month in Zwickau, with typical daytime highs of 21.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zwickau?

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

Is Zwickau getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Zwickau?

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.