Best time to visit Leipzig

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 9/10 feels 21°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 90/100
Day 22° · Night 12° 58% humidity 16 km/h wind 7 rain days (84h) 214h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Leipzig

16 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Leipzig).

  1. 1Leipzig : modern guided tour of the old town - innovative & entertaining!5.00★ (38)1h 30mfrom $17🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Leipzig Nightwatchman of the 21st Century : Modern Evening Tour4.88★ (24)1h 30mfrom $17🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Private City Leipzig Tour5.00★ (29)2h 15mfrom $182
  4. 4Leipzig exclusive : Old Town tour for a private group4.96★ (23)1h 30mfrom $159
  5. 5Leipzig's Courtyards and Passages - Guided Tour for a Private Group5.00★ (21)1h 30mfrom $182
  6. 6Leipzig : Segway tour with a lot of driving fun • our bestseller!5.00★ (38)2h 30mfrom $91
  7. 7Exclusive guided tour with Panorama Tower for a private group5.00★ (19)2hfrom $114
  8. 8Guided tour of the historic South Cemetery for a private group5.00★ (16)1h 30mfrom $182
  9. 9Big city tour Leipzig Hop on hop off4.07★ (67)1h 30mfrom $27
  10. 10Leipzig exclusive : Guided bike tour for a private group5.00★ (15)3hfrom $124
  11. 11Wittenberg Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide4.88★ (16)2hfrom $278
  12. 12Leipzig's Communist Past: A Self-Guided Audio Tour4.76★ (17)from $10
  13. 13Bike tour to Leipzig New Lakeland for a private group5.00★ (13)4hfrom $135
  14. 14Gruseltour Leipzig 90-minute walking tour about the Dark Secrets of Leipzig4.63★ (215)1h 30mfrom $21
  15. 15Leipzig Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide5.00★ (10)2hfrom $250
  16. 16first electrical carriage in town - guided City Tours - Leipzig4.95★ (22)from $68

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Similar climatesDresden96% · Wroclaw96% · Berlin96%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Leipzig (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Leipzig's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–5 1 14 159 11.4 79% 21 77 1 Quiet 3
Feb 1–8 4 15 163 10.9 73% 24 105 1 Busy 4
Mar 2–10 7 12 124 10.3 64% 19 182 2 Moderate 5
Apr 4–14 10 11 117 10.6 56% 20 207 3 Moderate 6
May 9–19 16 11 118 10.7 55% 18 256 4 Moderate 8
Jun 14–24 23 10 98 9.8 53% 17 280 5 Quiet 9
Jul 15–25 24 11 104 9.5 50% 18 270 5 Quiet 9
Aug 16–25 25 11 119 10.8 54% 16 243 5 Moderate 8
Sep 12–22 21 7 84 12.0 58% 16 214 3 Busy 9
Oct 9–16 14 12 123 10.3 71% 19 156 2 Peak 6
Nov 3–9 6 9 116 12.9 80% 18 96 1 Quiet 5
Dec 1–5 2 14 159 11.4 83% 19 67 1 Quiet 3

UV Index in Leipzig by Month

UV index in Leipzig peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

September

9/10

12–22°C (feels 21°C) · 7 rain days (84h) · 214 sun hours · 58% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

June

9/10

14–24°C · 10 rain days (98h) · 280 sun hours · 53% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

July

9/10

15–25°C · 11 rain days (104h) · 270 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

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January

3/10

1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 14 rain days (159h) · 77 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

4/10

1–8°C (feels 4°C) · 15 rain days (163h) · 105 sun hours · 73% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

2–10°C (feels 7°C) · 12 rain days (124h) · 182 sun hours · 64% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

April

6/10

4–14°C (feels 10°C) · 11 rain days (117h) · 207 sun hours · 56% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

May

8/10

9–19°C (feels 16°C) · 11 rain days (118h) · 256 sun hours · 55% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

8/10

16–25°C · 11 rain days (119h) · 243 sun hours · 54% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

6/10

9–16°C (feels 14°C) · 12 rain days (123h) · 156 sun hours · 71% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low)

November

5/10

3–9°C (feels 6°C) · 9 rain days (116h) · 96 sun hours · 80% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

1–5°C (feels 2°C) · 14 rain days (159h) · 67 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Leipzig

When is the best time to visit Leipzig?

September is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–22°C (7 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, June, July.

What is the worst time to visit Leipzig?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 1–5°C (14 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Leipzig?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in June and peaks in October. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Leipzig have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) and July (climate 9/10, crowd index 20) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Leipzig by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Leipzig in June?

June is the peak UV month in Leipzig, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Leipzig on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Leipzig bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 14 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 25 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.