Leipzig weather in February

February in Leipzig: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Leipzig🇩🇪 Germany · Central Europe · City57
  1. 46Jan
  2. 57Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 89Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 72Oct
  11. 60Nov
  12. 50Dec

#10 of 12 months in Leipzig · #1173 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 57/100 (tier D)

Days
8°C
Nights
0°C
Wet days
8
Sun
5.2 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
10 h
Leipzig, Germany
Photo: Raylarında Şehrin · Pexels

Traveller notes on Leipzig in February

Other months in Leipzig

Forum posters describe German December weather broadly as a genuine mixed bag - rain, snow, a lot of foggy days, and temperatures anywhere from -5C to 15C depending on the specific stretch and location. Posters discussing nearby Saxony note that snow is somewhat more likely in higher-elevation spots like Zwickau than in Leipzig itself, with sun a relatively rare treat this time of year regardless of exact location. Posters consistently recommend a proper winter parka, warm gloves, hat, scarf and warm shoes and socks, plus a sweater layered under the parka. Posters generally rate December as a solid, atmospheric time to visit Leipzig for its Christmas markets, cold and gray weather notwithstanding.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe nearby Dresden (in the same Saxony region as Leipzig) as capable of swinging from a cold, rainy 15C to a genuine heatwave above 30C in June, with temperatures in the mid-20sC the more likely middle ground - a pattern that should apply just as well to Leipzig given the shared regional climate. Posters describe Germany's June weather more broadly as a real mix of hot days, normal days and rain, with average highs in the low-to-mid 20sC typical for early June specifically. Posters consistently recommend packing a light jacket and a rainproof layer regardless of how promising the forecast looks, treating June's real variability as the norm rather than the exception for a Leipzig visit.
Tripadvisor community · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Leipzig climate normals — February

Daytime high8°C / 46°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low0°C / 32°F
Feels like (high)4°C / 39°F
Rainfall40 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days8 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point0°C / 32°F
Sunshine5.2 h/day
Daylight10 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Snowfall4.4 cm / 1.7 in
Air quality (US AQI)36🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Leipzig in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Leipzig's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherLeipzig's weather peaks June–August.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Leipzig — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Leipzig?

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Leipzig in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Leipzig?
February in Leipzig: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Leipzig on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
What is the weather like in Leipzig in February?
In February, Leipzig averages a daily high of 7.5°C and a low of 0.1°C, with about 40.4 mm of rain over roughly 8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Leipzig in February?
Leipzig has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in February.
Does it snow in Leipzig in February?
Leipzig sees roughly 4.4 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Prague's Masopust around 8–25 Feb, and Frankfurt's Mainz Fastnacht around 1 Feb – 9 Mar.