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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.

Published: 30 March 2008 13:55 CEST
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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‘Turbo spring’: Germany to see temperatures above 25C

Germany is set for a blast of warm weather in the coming week as the colder spell eases off.

Published: 26 April 2024 16:56 CEST
'Turbo spring': Germany to see temperatures above 25C

“The late winter weather of the past few days with frost and snow is a thing of the past for the time being, and spring will kick into turbo gear over the next few days,” said meteorologist Adrian Leyser from the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to rise sharply over the weekend with plenty of sunshine, forecasters said. In Germany anything above 25C is classed as a summer day. “The summer mark of 25C will be cracked regionally as early as Sunday,” said Leyser.

It comes as snow and hail hit Germany last week, and temperatures fell below freezing in some places.

But showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the west and north of Germany. Maximum temperatures there are expected to reach around 20C. 

According to the DWD, spring will get a little damper on Monday, with a few rain spells.  “However, the next low pressure system over Western Europe is preparing to turn on the warm air jet again from Tuesday,” said the meteorologist.

On Wednesday – which is a public holiday across Germany for International Workers’ Day – temperatures could soar nearer 30C. 

“In the south and east, we are even approaching the 30C mark,” said Leyser. However, the weather will remain “susceptible to disruption”, said Leyser, especially in the west where there is a risk of isolated and sometimes severe thunderstorms.

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