When to go · Chemnitz
Chemnitz, month by month
The best months for Chemnitz: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, few indoor sights open late).2 °C / -3 °C, 10 rain days36 °F / 27 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, few indoor sights open late).3 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.8 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.13 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.21 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.13 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.7 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Chemnitz's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.3 °C / -2 °C, 11 rain days37 °F / 28 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays