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Germany set for scorcher summer

The start of Spring signals warm weather on the horizon as Germany is set to have a baking hot summer this year, according to meteorologists at German weather service Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD). Temperatures in July will be at least 3 degrees higher than average for northern Germany.

Germany set for scorcher summer

As the clocks go forward to mark the beginning of summertime, this April will be the sunniest start of Spring in German history with approximately 289 hours of sunshine.

“The outlook for all regions of Germany is unusually good and hot weather is a real probability,” Head Meteorologist Christina Koppe from the DWD, told the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. “The weather will not only be hot but also dry, particularly on the north German coastline.”

The Ostsee coast is a popular holiday destination for many Berliners, with the seashore being just a two hour drive away from the capital. And beach bums this summer can enjoy an even hotter holiday, weather experts told Bild.

“Holiday makers won’t have to head to the Mediterranean to have a sun drenched holiday this year. They can enjoy the beaches in Germany.”

July will see temperatures soar as the yearly average for 2008 leaves last summer in the dust, even though 2007 was the second warmest year since German weather data began. August will also be a warm month with temperatures 2 degrees higher than average.

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Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

The moment many people around Germany have been waiting for is almost here: as of Thursday, temperatures are expected to crack the 20C mark and stay warm through the start of spring.

Spring to arrive in Germany with temperatures of up to 21C

Whether it’s the pink cherry blossom trees which have started to bloom, lighter evenings or people walking around with ice cream cones, the signs of springs have already started to show around Germany in March.

Now the weather is also catching up: following rain storms on Wednesday, the mercury is expected to reach at least 20C in many parts of the Bundesrepublik on Thursday. 

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First there’s some damper news: On Wednesday, Germany – in particular the southwest – is expected to be hit by the storms. In the Black Forest, 30 to 40 litres per square metre will fall by midday, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).

In the Alps, light snowfall will set in above 1,000 to 1,200 metres, with fresh snowfall of around five centimetres expected. 

The rain will ease by the following morning, but it will remain cloudy.

Up to 21C on Thursday

On Thursday, after the morning the fog disappears, people can look forward to a sunny and dry day – especially in the south and western parts of Germany. 

Temperatures will rise to a pleasant 14 to 21C degrees, with the highest values on the Upper Rhine. 

In mountainous areas and by the sea, it will remain somewhat cooler at 10C to 14C. 

Friday will be characterised by changeable weather: there will be sunny spells as well as rain showers, which will spread from the west and may be heavy in places – including thunderstorms. 

Temperatures will be between 14C and 18C degrees, and in the Lausitz region in eastern Germany it could even reach a warm 20 degrees.

Warmer weeks

While this Sunday could still see some single digit temperatures in northern parts of Germany – such as 9C in Berlin and Hamburg – the coming week is set to experience continually warmer weather, remaining at 14C and higher. 

The first day of spring officially begins this year with the Spring Equinox on March 19th. The days will become even lighter in Germany after Daylight Savings Time, which this year takes place in the early hours of Easter Sunday, or March 31st.

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