Leipzig, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Leipzig has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Leipzig
Leipzig averages 52°F (11°C) across the year, with 7.9 hours of sunshine a day and 25.0 inches (635 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 40°F (4°C), to August, at 78°F (26°C).
Leipzig climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · -5°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 11 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January sits at the other end of the year: 40°F (4°C) by day, 31°F (0°C) at night. At its warmest, in August, Leipzig runs to 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and back to 61°F (16°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum -5°F (-20°C). Snow falls on roughly 11 days a year, mostly November through March.
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. The wettest month is October (2.5 inches (63 mm) across 12 days) and the driest April. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. Sunshine averages 7.9 hours a day over the year - duller than about 85% of the cities we track, peaking in June at 12.2 hours.
Where Leipzig 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.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 31° | 15 | 2.3 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.3 h | 47% | 83% |
| February | 44° | 32° | 11 | 2.0 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.9 h | 39% | 78% |
| March | 50° | 35° | 12 | 1.9 in | 7.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 39% | 75% |
| April | 57° | 40° | 10 | 1.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 13.8 h | 32% | 69% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 10 | 1.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.6 h | 33% | 66% |
| June | 75° | 57° | 10 | 2.2 in | 12.2 h/day | 16.6 h | 34% | 65% |
| July | 77° | 60° | 10 | 2.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.2 h | 34% | 62% |
| August | 78° | 61° | 10 | 2.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.6 h | 32% | 65% |
| September | 70° | 54° | 8 | 2.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 27% | 70% |
| October | 59° | 47° | 12 | 2.5 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.6 h | 37% | 80% |
| November | 48° | 38° | 11 | 2.0 in | 4.4 h/day | 8.8 h | 35% | 84% |
| December | 43° | 35° | 14 | 2.2 in | 3.3 h/day | 7.9 h | 46% | 85% |
Leipzig month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Leipzig's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.2 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Leipzig's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Leipzig
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Leipzig settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Leipzig stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 42°F (6°C), nights near 33°F (0°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Leipzig
The best time to visit Leipzig is generally May to October, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°C), with rain on about 10 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Leipzig with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. August nights average 61°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Leipzig temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.