Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near 0°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Germany
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Leipzig?
Best time to visit Leipzig: from May to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to September
Hottest month
August · 25°
Coldest month
January · -0°
Wettest month
October · 63 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / -0°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
7° / -0°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MarchÀ éviter
10° / 1°
- Rain
- 47 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- AprilCorrect
14° / 4°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MayTrès bien
19° / 9°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- JuneIdéal
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- JulyIdéal
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 61 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AugustIdéal
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- SeptemberIdéal
21° / 12°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- OctoberCorrect
15° / 8°
- Rain
- 63 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- NovemberÀ éviter
9° / 4°
- Rain
- 49 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / 2°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 5°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 15°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 8°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Leipzig?
- The best time to visit Leipzig is from May to September, with highs between 19° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Leipzig?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 25 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Leipzig?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -0 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Leipzig?
- October is the wettest month (63 mm, about 11 rainy days). The driest is April (35 mm).
- When should you avoid Leipzig?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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