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Germany · City

Leipzig
in February.

Illustration of Buntgarnwerke textile mills on the Weiße Elster
Buntgarnwerke mills, LeipzigDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 44°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
44°F
Rain days
10
Visitor demand
61%of May peak

Historical Leipzig regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.

Overall match

5.9/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.9/10Fair
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostPriceyfor Europe; Germany-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:25Sunset 17:2230°F44°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:25 and sets about 17:22 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 58m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 42°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 37% to 30% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

42°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

44°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

47°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
142°242°342°442°542°642°742°
842°942°1043°1143°1243°1344°1444°
1544°1645°1745°1846°1946°2046°2147°
2247°2347°2447°2547°2647°2747°2847°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 42°F (5°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 27–38%. Local schools are out 8–19 February 2027.

Schools here are off 8–19 February 2027 (winter holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. February averages 61% of May's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Leipzig do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 35°F (2°C) and 51°F (11°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 18; half the years had 4–14.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 11 rain days112013: 14 rain days142014: 4 rain days42015: 3 rain days32016: 13 rain days132017: 10 rain days102018: 2 rain days22019: 6 rain days62020: 18 rain days182021: 9 rain days92022: 14 rain days142023: 11 rain days112024: 16 rain days162025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
4 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201141°F4
201235°F11
201337°F14
201451°F4
201543°F3
201646°F13
201745°F10
201837°F2
201949°F6
202049°F18
202143°F9
202248°F14
202346°F11
202451°F16
202543°F5

Checked against 4 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs May peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons41°F44°F52°F
Rain days14109
Overnight demand49%61%77%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 49% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons44°F41°F
Nights30°F30°F
Rain days1014
Visitor seasonBusy seasonModerate season
Overall / 105.95.2
Month rank#9#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.2#1241°F30°F144.2Moderate season
February5.9#944°F30°F104.9Busy season
March6.0#852°F33°F95.9Busy season
April6.5#560°F39°F67.4Busy season
May6.4#668°F47°F78.4Peak season
June6.8#376°F54°F99.0Peak season
July7.1#178°F57°F98.7Peak season
August6.8#479°F57°F88.8Peak season
September7.0#271°F50°F78.9Peak season
October6.1#760°F44°F97.0Peak season
November5.7#1049°F37°F105.3Busy season
December5.4#1144°F34°F144.4Busy season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Leipzig

Leipzig's weather ranks 23 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Leipzig.

All of Germany in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's busy season, 61% of the busiest month and 26% below its average month.The figures cover the whole Leipzig region, suburbs included. That means about 9,600 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 85% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,600 more: 16 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)59
How our weather was checked4 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day9
Busiest month hereMay · 15
Visitors as share of people present0.9%
Rank among Europe's regions this month61st percentile
Domestic share of nights85%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights16
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.0%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.1 million
Statistical regionDED5 · Leipzig

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.