Pirna Temperature by Month
Pirna in Saxony, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 3°C (37°F) in January and 24°C (75°F) in July, averaging 14°C (57°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Pirna Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to cold in Pirna. At night, minimum temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to -3°C (27°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pirna by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 225 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pirna 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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Pirna vs World: Temperature Compared
Pirna's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pirna?
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 Pirna, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 72% 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Pirna's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pirna climate page.
