Leipzig Temperature by Month
Leipzig in Saxony, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in July, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Leipzig Monthly Temperatures
With significant temperature fluctuations, Leipzig enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 14°C (57°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Leipzig by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 231 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
47-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Leipzig Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Leipzig spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Leipzig vs Germany
The map below shows the annual temperature across Germany. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Leipzig vs World: Temperature Compared
Leipzig's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Leipzig?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Leipzig, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 73% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Leipzig's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Leipzig climate page.
