August
Other strong months: June and July
85/100 weather score
Germany · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Leipzig
For Leipzig, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.9°C, nights average 14°C, and rainfall totals about 65 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high24.9°C
Typical night-time low14°C
August rainfall65 mm
September
Other strong months: May and June
90/100 weather score
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4 months fit your choices for Leipzig
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 3.9°C, 20° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Leipzig?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Leipzig?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.9°C and 65 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Leipzig?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 25.2°C and a night-time low of 14.2°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 34 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9°C | -1.4°C | 43 mm | 10.2 | 8 h 20 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 5.4°C | -1.1°C | 34 mm | 8.3 | 9 h 53 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 9.5°C | 1.4°C | 45 mm | 9.6 | 11 h 41 | 20 | Strong coverage |
| April | 15.2°C | 4.7°C | 35 mm | 7.2 | 13 h 46 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| May | 19.6°C | 8.7°C | 57 mm | 9 | 15 h 33 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| June | 22.9°C | 12.2°C | 60 mm | 9 | 16 h 34 | 82 | Strong coverage |
| July | 25.2°C | 14.2°C | 85 mm | 10.7 | 16 h 10 | 81 | Strong coverage |
| August | 24.9°C | 14°C | 65 mm | 9.3 | 14 h 35 | 85 | Strong coverage |
| September | 19.8°C | 10.2°C | 55 mm | 8.2 | 12 h 34 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| October | 14.3°C | 6.4°C | 43 mm | 8.9 | 10 h 34 | 46 | Strong coverage |
| November | 8.3°C | 2.6°C | 48 mm | 9.5 | 8 h 47 | 18 | Strong coverage |
| December | 4.7°C | -0.2°C | 45 mm | 10.6 | 7 h 53 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.9°C warmer in Leipzig.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.8
Feb
+2.1
Mar
+1.9
Apr
+2.2
May
+1.3
Jun
+2.7
Jul
+2.1
Aug
+2.1
Sep
+1.7
Oct
+1.2
Nov
+1.5
Dec
+2.6
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.1°C2 Jan 2023 | -26.9°C2 Jan 1871 | 24 mm9 Jan 1944 | 94 mm1976 · driest 1 mm in 1887 | 144 |
| February | 20.3°C25 Feb 2021 | -26.8°C12 Feb 1871 | 49 mm8 Feb 1946 | 111 mm1946 · driest 1 mm in 1870 | 144 |
| March | 24.5°C30 Mar 1968 | -16.9°C2 Mar 1890 | 41 mm15 Mar 1994 | 116 mm1994 · driest 7 mm in 2012 | 144 |
| April | 30.4°C22 Apr 1968 | -6.6°C1 Apr 1865 | 64 mm27 Apr 1981 | 129 mm1867 · driest 2 mm in 2020 | 143 |
| May | 32.2°C28 May 1892 | -3.3°C2 May 1935 | 56 mm29 May 1941 | 167 mm1908 · driest 8 mm in 2023 | 143 |
| June | 40.0°C27 Jun 2026 | 1.2°C2 Jun 2006 | 75 mm13 Jun 1946 | 166 mm1871 · driest 8 mm in 2010 | 143 |
| July | 37.8°C20 Jul 2022 | 6.5°C3 Jul 1979 | 65 mm11 Jul 1937 | 259 mm1907 · driest 8 mm in 1971 | 142 |
| August | 38.0°C3 Aug 1943 | 3.1°C22 Aug 1976 | 93 mm4 Aug 1983 | 178 mm1983 · driest 14 mm in 1911 | 141 |
| September | 34.9°C4 Sep 2024 | -1.4°C30 Sep 1936 | 74 mm21 Sep 1882 | 193 mm1882 · driest 5 mm in 1982 | 140 |
| October | 28.3°C4 Oct 1985 | -7.0°C24 Oct 1866 | 75 mm2 Oct 1889 | 145 mm1889 · driest 3 mm in 1908 | 140 |
| November | 21.4°C2 Nov 2020 | -15.0°C29 Nov 1915 | 55 mm23 Nov 1890 | 110 mm2010 · driest 1 mm in 2011 | 141 |
| December | 17.6°C31 Dec 2022 | -23.0°C24 Dec 1870 | 32 mm19 Dec 1988 | 115 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 1864 | 142 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 17 | <1 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 16 | <1 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 11 | <1 |
| April | 1 | 0 | 3 | <1 |
| May | 5 | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| June | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 4 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | <1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 15 | <1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was July (scoring 93); on 2011–2025 it is June (92). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 30% | 2% | 38% | -1.1–6.3°C |
| February | 0% | 29% | 2% | 36% | 0.4–8.0°C |
| March | <1% | 29% | 2% | 36% | 4.7–11.8°C |
| April | 10% | 28% | 3% | 33% | 10.6–16.7°C |
| May | 30% | 30% | 4% | 36% | 15.8–21.4°C |
| June | 50% | 32% | 6% | 41% | 19.9–24.3°C |
| July | 57% | 33% | 7% | 43% | 20.9–26.2°C |
| August | 58% | 31% | 6% | 39% | 21.1–26.3°C |
| September | 33% | 27% | 4% | 34% | 16.8–22.0°C |
| October | 7% | 28% | 4% | 34% | 11.0–16.4°C |
| November | 0% | 30% | 3% | 38% | 4.7–9.9°C |
| December | 0% | 32% | 2% | 42% | 0.3–6.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2879139
- NOAA station
- GME00125218 · LEIPZIG-HOLZHAUSEN
- Station distance
- 5.9 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 51.34°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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