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Chemnitz weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Chemnitz has well-marked seasons, with 18.5°C between its warmest and coolest monthly means. No season stands out as markedly wetter. Precipitation arrives fairly evenly year-round. Chemnitz weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+0.5°Chigh near average

12° / 8°Today
12° / 5°Average
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How it's changed

+2.3°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4960frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 100 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 100 in the 1940s7days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 2 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 2 in the 1940s+2.3°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 78 mmhigh 1°low −3°February, rain 67 mmhigh 3°low −3°March, rain 73 mmhigh 7°low 0°April, rain 74 mmhigh 12°low 4°May, rain 97 mmhigh 17°low 8°June, rain 104 mmhigh 20°low 11°July, rain 109 mmhigh 22°low 13°August, rain 100 mmhigh 22°low 13°September, rain 74 mmhigh 18°low 10°October, rain 67 mmhigh 13°low 6°November, rain 72 mmhigh 6°low 2°December, rain 81 mmhigh 3°low −1°wettest month July, 109 mm · 995 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Light rain

Right now

8.7°

6°feels like
87%humidity
7°dew point
13 km/hfrom SW
UV index0.0
sunrise07:43sunset18:02day length10h 19m
ThuMostly clear12°8°
FriOvercast13°7°
SatOvercast9°7°
SunPartly cloudy12°6°
MonOvercast11°7°
TueOvercast16°9°
WedPartly cloudy14°6°

On this date: October 21

Today (forecast)
12° / 8°
Average for October 21
12° / 5°

High near average · +0.5°C

  • Highest since 1940: 21.0° · 1943
  • Lowest since 1940: −1.6° · 1991
  • One year ago: 16° / 8°

Every October 21 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 21 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Chemnitz is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 50.84°N, 12.93°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
50.84°N, 12.93°E
Time zone
Europe/Berlin
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

19 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.3°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in July, at around 22.1°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 13.2°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 1.4°C and nights dip to −3.1°C.

Chemnitz picks up roughly 995 mm a year, with a peak of 109 mm in July and as little as 67 mm in October. Precipitation falls on roughly 134 days in a typical year.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Chemnitz now averages 2.3°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. Frost days have thinned out, from around 100 a year in the first decade to about 60 now.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 19°C. Wettest month: July (~109 mm). Whole year averages ~995 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 134 rainy days a year: most in May (~13), fewest in October (~9).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Chemnitz month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January1.4°−3.1°78 mm128.2 h15.2° (2023)−24.1° (1956)
February2.8°−2.6°67 mm109.8 h18.4° (2021)−27.0° (1956)
March7.1°0.2°73 mm1111.5 h23.2° (2021)−17.8° (1987)
April12.3°3.9°74 mm1113.6 h29.1° (1968)−11.7° (1956)
May17.0°8.2°97 mm1315.3 h30.7° (2005)−4.2° (1941)
June20.2°11.4°104 mm1316.3 h35.6° (2022)2.1° (1962)
July22.1°13.2°109 mm1215.9 h36.0° (2022)5.0° (1964)
August22.0°13.0°100 mm1214.3 h35.8° (2012)4.0° (1980)
September18.1°9.8°74 mm1012.4 h31.1° (2024)0.9° (1959)
October12.8°6.1°67 mm910.4 h25.8° (1966)−8.5° (2012)
November6.4°2.0°72 mm108.6 h18.2° (2020)−13.8° (1973)
December2.8°−1.2°81 mm127.7 h16.1° (2022)−23.2° (1996)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.3°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.28°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.46°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 1.7 early in the record → 6.9 recently. Frost days: 100 → 60.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2022, coldest in 1956: 36.0°C / −27.0°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~995 mm/year on average. Last decade: −4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +11 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Chemnitz

Which is the warmest month in Chemnitz?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Chemnitz is July (mean daily temperature of about 17.8°C) and the coolest is January (about −0.8°C).
How does today's temperature in Chemnitz compare to the historical average?
On October 21, 2026, Chemnitz is forecast to reach a high of 12.1°C and a low of 8.1°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 11.6°C and a low of 5.3°C, so today's high is about equal to that average.
How much has Chemnitz warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Chemnitz is about 2.3°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Chemnitz?
Chemnitz receives about 995 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Chemnitz?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Chemnitz is about 8.7°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Chemnitz by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Chemnitz (°C, full record since 1940): January 1°/−3°, February 3°/−3°, March 7°/0°, April 12°/4°, May 17°/8°, June 20°/11°, July 22°/13°, August 22°/13°, September 18°/10°, October 13°/6°, November 6°/2°, December 3°/−1°.
What is the weather like in Chemnitz in summer?
June to August is summer in Chemnitz, and it is wet and mild. Afternoons run 20–22°C and nights 11–13°C; July is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 104 mm. It is the wettest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Chemnitz in winter?
In winter, December through February, Chemnitz is cold. Expect 1–3°C by day and −3 to −1°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain and snow are steady at around 75 mm a month, spread over roughly 11 days.
What is the weather like in Chemnitz in spring?
In spring, March through May, Chemnitz is cool. March is still 7°C in the afternoon and 0°C at night, May already 17°C and 8°C. Rain falls on about 12 days a month, adding up to around 81 mm.
What is the weather like in Chemnitz in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Chemnitz, and it is cool. September is still 18°C by day and 10°C at night; by November it is down to 6°C and 2°C. Rain is steady at around 71 mm a month, spread over roughly 10 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Chemnitz?
On long-term average, Chemnitz has about 134 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 995 mm.

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