Record-breaking temperatures reported at Leipzig/Halle airport
In an unprecedented heatwave that has gripped Germany, Saxony has experienced one of its hottest days on record. On July 1st, 2023, Leipzig/Halle Airport recorded a staggering temperature of 34.3°C, shattering the previous record of 31.4°C set in 1992.
This new record marks the highest temperature ever recorded in Saxony, according to data dating back to the beginning of weather recordings in 1905. The German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst, DWD) reported the new record temperature, marking a significant milestone in the region's meteorological history.
The heatwave has not been confined to Leipzig/Halle Airport alone. Yesterday, records were broken at 16 out of 20 weather stations across Saxony, with Dresden-Klotzsche, Plauen, and Klitzschen near Torgau among the locations that saw record-breaking temperatures.
While specific all-time high temperature records for individual weather stations in Saxony and their respective years are not detailed in the provided sources, it is known that Germany experienced an intense heatwave in 2025 with some areas reaching temperatures around 40°C. However, these records do not provide station-level records or the exact highest temperatures by location.
Interestingly, the town of Andernach in western Germany recorded 39.3°C in 2025, while the second highest was 39.2°C in Tangerhütte-Demker, Saxony-Anhalt, indicating extreme heat events in neighbouring regions. However, these records do not specify station-level records or the exact highest temperatures by location in Saxony.
Germany's national all-time heat record is 41.2°C, set in North Rhine-Westphalia in a recent July (the year is not specified), but no specific all-time records for Saxony weather stations are included.
For precise historical station-level data for Saxony, it is recommended to consult the DWD databases or regional climatology reports. As the heatwave continues to intensify in the region, it is crucial to stay informed and take necessary precautions to stay safe in the soaring temperatures.
The German Weather Service (DWD) reported the new record temperature in Saxony, which marks a significant milestone in the region's weather-forecasting history, as the heatwave has not been confined to Leipzig/Halle Airport alone, with 16 out of 20 weather stations across Saxony breaking records on a given day. To obtain precise historical station-level data for Saxony, it is recommended to consult the DWD databases or regional climatology reports.
