When to visit
Chemnitz?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Chemnitz
Free State of Saxony · Germany

The best time to visit Chemnitz is June, July, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — variable climate

Climate score
October
47

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

4%snow days
Rare snowfall
9%outdoor comfort
Poor outdoor conditions
9ddry streak
Good dry periods
Significant warming— +2.3° vs. 15 years agoStable through the month
Temperature
8–15°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
5–12°C
Dry
Precipitation
78mm
Light rain · 12 days
Sunshine
5.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
80%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
90
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct90NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score91221427180808081471510
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantMildColdColdCold
Temperature-1–4°C0–6°C1–9°C4–13°C9–18°C13–23°C15–24°C15–24°C11–20°C8–15°C3–8°C1–5°C
Feels like-6–0°C-5–2°C-3–5°C1–10°C6–16°C12–22°C14–23°C15–24°C10–18°C5–12°C-1–5°C-3–2°C
Precipitation87mm
16 days
67mm
12 days
62mm
13 days
51mm
11 days
66mm
14 days
77mm
13 days
78mm
14 days
79mm
14 days
68mm
12 days
78mm
12 days
60mm
12 days
74mm
16 days
Sunshine2.5h
☀︎ 29%
4.6h
☀︎ 45%
6.3h
☀︎ 53%
9.1h
☀︎ 66%
10.3h
☀︎ 66%
11.9h
☀︎ 72%
11.9h
☀︎ 75%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
8.9h
☀︎ 71%
5.3h
☀︎ 49%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.6h
☀︎ 32%
WindSW · 21 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 16 km/hW · 16 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)84%79%75%70%70%70%67%69%74%80%84%85%
Perfect days0%0%1%11%18%35%36%34%31%8%0%0%
Dry streak6d7d7d7d7d6d6d7d7d9d9d6d
Sunny streak3d5d8d13d15d17d19d15d10d7d4d3d
Extreme heat—————0%——————
Extreme cold61%56%39%14%1%————2%22%43%
Temperature+1.7°+3.9°+2.9°-1.7°-0.6°+2.5°+1.0°+3.1°+2.0°+2.3°+0.8°+1.7°
RainfallStableStableStableStableStableStableGetting drierStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%2%11%16%15%5%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%1%11%18%34%33%34%32%9%0%0%
Dry week odds6%10%10%9%6%3%4%7%7%14%14%3%
Heavy rain1%———1%1%3%2%1%1%1%1%
Snow days50%40%29%13%1%————4%22%40%
Day length8.5h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.5h16.4h16.0h14.5h12.6h10.7h9.0h8.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonHigh season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Chemnitz?

The best time to visit Chemnitz is September, June, July, August, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 24 °C. The best month is September. September is high season.

What is the weather like in Chemnitz?

Chemnitz has a climate with an overall score of 4.6/10. Annual temperatures range from -1 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Chemnitz?

The hottest month in Chemnitz is July, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Chemnitz?

The rainiest month in Chemnitz is January, with an average of 87 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Chemnitz?

Peak season in Chemnitz is May, June, July, August, September, October, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Chemnitz?

Shoulder season in Chemnitz falls in February, April. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.