Weather
This article describes the general
weather patterns in
Germany as well as providing links to weather forecasts for each of the major cities.
General patterns
In the north-west and the north of Germany the climate is oceanic and rain falls all year round. Winters there are relatively mild and summers tend to be comparatively cool, even though temperatures can reach above 30 degrees Celsius (86 °F) for prolonged periods of time.
In the east of Germany the climate shows clear continental features; winters can be very cold for long periods, and summers can become very warm. Here, too, long dry periods are often recorded.
In the central part and the south there is a transitional climate which varies from moderately oceanic to continental, depending on the location. Hot summers with temperatures up to around 30 degrees Celsius (86 °F) are likely but not guaranteed.
The hottest recorded temperature in Germany was a sultry 40.2°C (104.36°F), set on 13 August 2003 in both
Karlsruhe and
Freiburg. The coldest ever temperature was recorded at
Funtensee, in the Berchtesgadener Alps, on 24 December 2001 - a bracing -45.9°C (-50.6°F).
The
Deutsche Wetterdienst is the German meteorological agency and provides (also partly in English) detailed weather forecasts, weather warnings, information on the climate and on climate change, and other weather-related information.
Nationwide forecasts
Local forecasts
Munich
The
Munich summer lasts from about May until September. During this period the daytime peak temperatures regularly exceed 25°C and sometimes even 30°C. The winter lasts from December through to March with temperatures usually hovering between 5°C and -5°C. There is usually snow cover for at least a couple of weeks. Extreme cold of -15°C or lower happens now and again, but is not common.
A small selection of the best weather forecasting websites for Munich, Germany:
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Berlin
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Frankfurt
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Hamburg
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See also
EssentialsRelocationGermany