Weather in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany in January
In an average January, Leipzig sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -3°C |
| Typical low range | -11°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
1991-01-10
Lowest
-17°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
10°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-28°C
1987-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
7°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-41°C
1987-01-14
Humidity
Highest
8.9 g/m³
2022-01-01
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1987-01-13
Wind
Highest
74 km/h
2018-01-18
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-01-07
Precip
Wettest
87 mm
2012
Driest
9 mm
1996
See Leipzig's live weather grade →
Visiting Leipzig in January? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.
Compare Leipzig with your city →