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Leipzig Weather in August

Leipzig in August

The short of it: Leipzig in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

August in Leipzig brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-August, 95 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Leipzig runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Gohlis, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Leipzig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GohlisSaxony3 km N25°14°56 mm
MarkkleebergSaxony7 km S25°14°57 mm
TauchaSaxony9 km ENE25°14°58 mm
MarkranstädtSaxony11 km WSW25°14°55 mm
SchkeuditzSaxony12 km WNW25°14°53 mm
DelitzschSaxony21 km N25°14°54 mm
EilenburgSaxony23 km NE25°14°57 mm
BornaSaxony25 km SSE25°14°66 mm

The Almanac · Leipzig Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Leipzig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°36 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦✦
February5°-1°31 mm14 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
March9°2°39 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°28 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°46 mm12 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°46 mm11 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm10 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°56 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°51 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°39 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November9°3°42 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦✦
December5°0°37 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leipzig in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leipzig in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Leipzig?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Leipzig in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Leipzig in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leipzig in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

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