Thermograph

Weather in Leipzig in May

In an average May, Leipzig sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range12°C to 25°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2005-05-28
Lowest 6°C 1996-05-10

Low

Highest 18°C 2018-05-29
Lowest 0°C 2020-05-12

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2005-05-28
Lowest -5°C 2020-05-12

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 2008-05-31
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 2007-05-01

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 2007-05-11
Lowest 7 km/h 1987-05-31

Gust

Highest 82 km/h 2007-05-11
Lowest 13 km/h 1990-05-07

Precip

Wettest 140 mm 2013
Driest 12 mm 1990

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