Weather in Leipzig in January
In an average January, Leipzig sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -1°C |
| Typical low range | -9°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-17°C
1987-01-14
Low
Highest
13°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-23°C
1987-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2023-01-01
Lowest
-35°C
1987-01-14
Humidity
Highest
8.7 g/m³
1999-01-05
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1987-01-13
Wind
Highest
52 km/h
2018-01-18
Lowest
4 km/h
2017-01-20
Gust
Highest
127 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
9 km/h
2017-01-20
Precip
Wettest
102 mm
2012
Driest
5 mm
1996
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