Chemnitz, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Chemnitz has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 76° by day; January is the coldest at 39°.
Winter sets the pace in Chemnitz
Snow is a defining feature of the Chemnitz year - it falls on about 25 days annually. Winter highs sit at 39°F (4°C) with lows of 30°F (-1°C), while August recovers to 76°F (24°C).
August
76° by day 59° at nightJanuary
39° by day 30° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
The wettest month is January (3.4 inches (86 mm) across 16 days) and the driest April. January bottoms out at 39°F (4°C) in daylight, 30°F (-1°C) after dark. At its warmest, in August, Chemnitz runs to 76°F (24°C) in the afternoon and back to 59°F (15°C) by dawn. Snow falls on roughly 25 days a year, mostly November through April.
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February. June is the brightest month at 12.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -1°F (-18°C).
More climate facts for Chemnitz
- Hottest month: August - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · -1°F (-18°C) low
- Wettest month: January (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 25 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 76%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Chemnitz
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Chemnitz runs cool rather than cold: 56°F (13°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Chemnitz is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (24°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Chemnitz runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 41°F (5°C), nights near 32°F (0°C), and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days, plus about 17 snowy days.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Chemnitz
The easier weather window
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 68°F (20°C) against roughly 12 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Chemnitz with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 59°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 30° | 16 | 3.4 in | 3.3 h/day | 8.4 h | 51% | 84% |
| February | 43° | 31° | 13 | 2.6 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.9 h | 45% | 79% |
| March | 48° | 35° | 13 | 2.4 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 41% | 75% |
| April | 55° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 36% | 70% |
| May | 64° | 48° | 13 | 2.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.5 h | 43% | 70% |
| June | 72° | 56° | 13 | 3.0 in | 12.0 h/day | 16.5 h | 43% | 70% |
| July | 75° | 58° | 13 | 3.1 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.1 h | 41% | 67% |
| August | 76° | 59° | 12 | 3.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.5 h | 38% | 69% |
| September | 67° | 53° | 11 | 2.7 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.5 h | 36% | 74% |
| October | 58° | 46° | 13 | 3.1 in | 6.1 h/day | 10.6 h | 41% | 80% |
| November | 47° | 38° | 12 | 2.3 in | 4.5 h/day | 8.8 h | 40% | 84% |
| December | 42° | 34° | 15 | 2.9 in | 3.4 h/day | 8.0 h | 49% | 85% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Chemnitz's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 9 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Chemnitz's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Chemnitz sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.