January in Leipzig — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Leipzig — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Leipzig — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10Expect 5°C (40°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Leipzig — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Leipzig: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Leipzig — 6th best month
Good · 7.5/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Leipzig — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Leipzig tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.4/10May averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Leipzig at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June is one of the strongest months in Leipzig (3rd)
Best window · 9/10At 19°C (66°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Leipzig at 9/10 (3rd of 12), just behind May at 9.4/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July is one of the strongest months in Leipzig (2nd)
Best window · 9.4/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 53 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Leipzig at 9.4/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.4/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Leipzig — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Leipzig: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.2/10September averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Leipzig — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Leipzig — 3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Leipzig — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Leipzig — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Leipzig — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 5.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
