Saxony, Germany
Leipzig
Leipzig is a city in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 615,932 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population615,932
Local time21:03
51.34° N, 12.37° EElevation 116 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04080–04081, 04083 …October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leipzig at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayFootball24 Oct · 15:30RB Leipzig – SV 07 Elversberg
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
75 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.1 km
How Leipzig has grown
People living in the built-up area (180 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1%580k in 1975 → 585k in 2025Weather in Leipzig
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct14°7°
Fri23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct11°7°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°9°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Leipzig
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 51 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 34 | 46 | 42 | 53 | 58 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 36 | 51 | 49 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Leipzig
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Coming matches
24OctRB Leipzig – SV 07 ElversbergBundesliga · 15:30
7NovRB Leipzig – FC AugsburgBundesliga · 15:30
5DecRB Leipzig – 1. FSV Mainz 05Bundesliga
Concerts and shows
20NovAnna von HausswolffFelsenkeller Leipzig
27NovDanger DanHaus Auensee · 20:00
28NovPisseUT Connewitz · 20:00
16JanYuTäubchenthal · 19:00
4FebSpiteFelsenkeller Leipzig
Leipzig's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Leipzig
0.1 km
St. Thomas Church, LeipzigBuilt 1401
0.7 km
Gewandhaus, LeipzigBuilt 1976
0.5 km
St. Nicholas Church, LeipzigBuilt 1513
0.6 km
City-Hochhaus LeipzigBuilt 1972
1.1 km
St. Peter, LeipzigBuilt 1882
0.3 km
Old Stock ExchangeBuilt 1678
Museum0.4 km
Museum der bildenden KünsteBuilt 1848
Museum1.2 km
Museum of Musical Instruments of the University of LeipzigBuilt 1929More museums: Capa-Haus · Forum 1813 · INSPIRATA · Museum im Trafohaus · Museum Track 24, Locomotives at Leipzig Station · SKM Galerie · Spinnerei Archiv Massiv · Straßenbahnmuseum Leipzig · Technikmuseum der Metallbauinnung Leipzig · Ursula Mattheuer-Neustädt und Wolfgang Mattheuer Stiftung · Verein Deutsches Museum für Galvanotechnik e.V. · Zentrale Hinrichtungsstätte der DDR
Outdoors around Leipzig
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints67Camp sites17Climbing9Zoos6Theme parks4Golf courses2Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Golfclub Markkleeberg am See e.V.Golf courses
1.3 kmLeipzig Zoological GardenZoos
1.3 kmLSV Südwest e.V. WindsurfenSurf spots
1.8 kmBoulderhalle Leipzig BLOC NO LIMITClimbing
2.2 kmAquapark LeipzigWater parks
2.5 kmCampingplatz Kulkwitzer SeeCamp sites
2.6 kmTauchsportfachgeschäft DelphinDive site
2.5 kmCospudener SeeDive site
8.2 kmTaucheinstiegDive site
8.6 kmTauchsport DelphinDive site
8.9 kmNature around Leipzig
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leipzig
Earthquakes around Leipzig
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 112 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Universities and research institutes
Leipzig UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1409
Academy of Visual Arts LeipzigUniversity or college · founded 1764
University of Music and Theatre LeipzigUniversity or college · founded 1843
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1898
Hochschule für Telekommunikation LeipzigUniversity or college · founded 1953
Berufsbildungswerk Leipzig für Hör- und Sprachgeschädigte gGmbHUniversity or college · founded 1991
Leipzig University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1992
Leipzig Research Centre Global DynamicsUniversity or college · founded 2020
Hochschuldidaktischen Zentrum SachsenUniversity or college
Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in LeipzigResearch institute · founded 1846
Leibniz Institute for Regional GeographyResearch institute · founded 1896
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental ResearchResearch institute · founded 1991
Institut für Angewandte TrainingswissenschaftResearch institute · founded 1992
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric ResearchResearch institute · founded 1992
Leibniz Institute of Surface EngineeringResearch institute · founded 1992
Sächsisches Institut für die DruckindustrieResearch institute · founded 1993
Institute of Computer Vision and Applied Computer SciencesResearch institute · founded 1995
Institut für Nichtklassische ChemieResearch institute · founded 1996
Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the SciencesResearch institute · founded 1996
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary AnthropologyResearch institute · founded 1997
Saxon Institute for Applied BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 1997
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain SciencesResearch institute · founded 2004
Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and ImmunologyResearch institute · founded 2005
Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge EconomyResearch institute · founded 2006
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity ResearchResearch institute · founded 2010
Leipzig Heart InstituteResearch institute · founded 2015
Leibniz ScienceCampus EEGA, Leibniz ScienceCampus Eastern Europe – Global AreaResearch institute · founded 2016
IFB Adiposity DiseasesResearch institute
Leipziger Institut für EnergieResearch institute
Towns and villages around Leipzig
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Anger1.5 kmNeustadt-Neuschönefeld1.8 kmSüdvorstadt2 kmAnger-Crottendorf3.6 kmSchönefeld-Abtnaundorf4 kmMarienbrunn4.2 kmStünz4.3 kmMölkau5 kmBöhlitz-Ehrenberg5.8 kmZweinaundorf6 kmDölitz6.2 kmWindorf6.3 kmStahmeln6.5 kmDösen6.6 kmNeuwiederitzsch6.8 kmZuckelhausen6.8 kmHeiterblick7 kmMeusdorf7.1 kmLauer7.2 kmHolzhausen7.3 kmGundorf7.5 kmEngelsdorf7.7 kmPortitz7.8 kmBaalsdorf7.8 kmSeehausen7.8 kmKnautkleeberg8 kmSommerfeld8.1 kmPlaußig8.2 kmMiltitz8.2 kmRückmarsdorf8.3 kmLausen8.7 kmLiebertwolkwitz9.1 kmHänichen9.3 kmHartmannsdorf9.4 kmGöbschelwitz9.7 kmDreiecksiedlung9.9 kmRehbach9.9 kmAlthen10 kmHohenheida10 kmKleinpösna11 kmHirschfeld11 kmBösdorf11 kmKnautnaundorf12 kmGottscheina12 km
Leipzig from above
Around Leipzig41 places to see, do and reach nearby
PleißeNature2.1 kmCospudener SeeNature8.2 kmLake MarkkleebergNature8.5 kmSchladitzer SeeNature11 kmKulkwitzer SeeNature9.3 kmPartheNature3.1 kmGetzelauer InselNature8.7 kmMulde Island GrubnitzNature24 kmLöbenbergMountain31 kmSteinhübelMountain35 kmBockberg im KlosterholzMountain29 kmTotenberg, SaxonyMountain29 kmSpitzberg, WurzenMountain28 kmFockebergMountain2.5 kmTauchsportfachgeschäft DelphinDive site2.5 kmCospudener SeeDive site8.2 kmTaucheinstiegDive site8.6 kmSt. Thomas Church, LeipzigMonument0.1 kmGewandhaus, LeipzigMonument0.7 kmSt. Nicholas Church, LeipzigMonument0.5 kmCity-Hochhaus LeipzigMonument0.6 kmSt. Peter, LeipzigMonument1.1 kmOld Stock ExchangeMonument0.3 kmEuropahaus LeipzigMonument0.8 kmReichsgericht buildingMonument0.7 kmMuseum der bildenden KünsteMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of Musical Instruments of the University of LeipzigMuseum1.2 kmGrassi MuseumMuseum1.2 kmSchillerhaus (Leipzig)Museum2.2 kmLeipzig PanometerMuseum3.0 kmLeipzig MarktStation0.3 kmLeipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-PlatzStation0.5 kmLeipzig Hauptbahnhof (Tiefgleise)Station0.9 kmNordstrandFerry port6.7 kmSeepromenade MarkkleebergFerry port8.0 kmDelitzschPlace21 kmMarkkleebergPlace7.1 kmEilenburgPlace23 kmSchkeuditzPlace12 kmLeunaPlace25 kmTauchaPlace9.2 km
Postal codes
04080–040810408304087–0408804091–0409204103041050410704109041290415504157041590417704179042290424904275042770427904288–042890429904315–04319043290434904356–04357
Getting to Leipzig
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
13 kmDresden AirportDRS
100 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
106 kmLeipzig MarktRailway station
0.3 kmLeipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-PlatzRailway station
0.5 kmLeipzig Hauptbahnhof (Tiefgleise)Railway station
0.9 kmNordstrandFerry port
6.7 kmSeepromenade MarkkleebergAuenhainer Bucht · Kanupark
8 kmPlaces near Leipzig
Places with a climate like Leipzig
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Leipzig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leipzig.
What is the hottest month in Leipzig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Leipzig?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leipzig?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leipzig?
Leipzig has 34 postal codes: 04080–04081, 04083, 04087–04088, 04091–04092, 04103, 04105, 04107, 04109, 04129, 04155, 04157, 04159 ….