The best months to visit Leipzig are May, June and September. June brings an average high of 24.4 °C with 10 rain days, while September settles into a gentle 21.2 °C with just 8 rain days — the fewest of any month — making both ideal for exploring the Old Town Hall and the city's squares. July and August are warm and pleasant too, but as school-holiday peak season they bring the biggest crowds and highest prices. Winter is the quiet, low season, with average highs of 4.6 °C in January and short, grey days.
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Leipzig month by month
Average highs and lows (°C), 2016–2025. Highlighted bars are the best months.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sunshine | Days ≥30 °C | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 °C | -0.6 °C | 14 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| February | 6.9 °C | 0.1 °C | 12 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| March | 10 °C | 1.4 °C | 12 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| April | 14.4 °C | 4.6 °C | 9 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| May | 19 °C | 9.2 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| June | 24.4 °C | 14.2 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | 3 | ●●●●● |
| July | 25 °C | 15.3 °C | 11 | ●●●●● | 3 | ●●●●● |
| August | 25.4 °C | 15.4 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | 5 | ●●●●● |
| September | 21.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | 1 | ●●●●● |
| October | 15.4 °C | 8.3 °C | 13 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| November | 8.7 °C | 3.1 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
| December | 5.7 °C | 1.1 °C | 13 | ●●●●● | – | ●●●●● |
How the months are picked.A month qualifies when its average high sits in the comfortable 20–28 °C band (scored down towards 9 °C and 37 °C), rain days are few and sunshine hours are high — at least 78 % of the city's best-scoring month. July and August are then set aside as peak season (school-holiday crowds and prices) whenever at least three other months qualify; where summer is the only comfortable window they stay. Figures are ten-year averages (2016-01-01 to 2025-12-31) from ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) for the city centre coordinates. Sunshine is shown relative to the city's own year (modelled data overstates absolute hours).Heat and sea: days with a high of 30 °C or more are averaged over 2016–2025 (ERA5).Crowds:Relative to an average month in the same region (Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by NUTS 2 region and month) — a measure of season, not of how crowded one city is compared with another. Busiest month August, quietest January; NUTS 2 region DED5, 2022–2025, Eurostat.
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When to go, and what to expect
Spring (Mar–May)
A fresh, green time to visit — May is one of the year's best picks.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
June is a top choice; come July–August only if you don't mind the busy season.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
September is a standout — mild, sunny and calm; later autumn turns damp.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
For festive markets rather than sightseeing weather.
Notable events
- Late November to December
- Leipzig Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) around the Old Town Hall
- Late May / Whitsun
- Wave-Gotik-Treffen (one of the world's largest gothic festivals)
- June
- Bach Festival Leipzig
- March
- Leipzig Book Fair
Frequently asked
Is Leipzig too hot in August?
No — August is warm but not extreme, with an average high of 25.4 °C and 10 rain days. The main drawback is crowds, as it falls in school-holiday peak season.
What is the rainiest month in Leipzig?
January sees the most wet days with 14 rain days, closely followed by October and December at 13. September is the driest, with just 8 rain days.
Is winter worth it in Leipzig?
Mainly for the Christmas market around the Old Town Hall. Expect cold, dull days — January highs of just 4.6 °C, lows of -0.6 °C, and December is the least sunny month.
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Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — monthly climate normals, 2016–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
- ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF / Copernicus) — the underlying temperature, precipitation and sunshine data
- ReasonStay methodology — how the best months are computed and checked
An independent guide to Leipzig — honest, verified, no invented data. Climate figures: ERA5 via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; the best months are computed from them, not opinion.