Spring 2025 forecast suggests an unusually dry season ahead, according to DWD's estimates. - Anticipated Spring Season in 2025 Likely to Face Extreme Water Scarcity
Germany Experiences Unusually Dry and Warm Spring, DWD Finds
The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach has concluded that spring 2025 in Germany was significantly warmer and drier than the norm. Recent weeks have seen a severe issue of drought, as a DWD spokesperson mentioned. Preliminary values indicate that this year's spring was drier than only those of 1893 and 2011 before the meteorological start of summer on June 1.
On the other hand, the months of March, April, and May were cooler than usual, with an average temperature of 9.7°C. However, the weekend may still see relatively warm temperatures, potentially causing an adjustment to the average temperature. The spring of 2024 holds the distinction of being the warmest in Germany since records commenced.
The DWD's focus during the spring of 2025 was on the exceptional dryness and warmth observed. Speculations of further warmth raised concerns among forecasters and the media, particularly when models predicted heatwaves two weeks in advance. However, long-range forecasts beyond seven days are inherently uncertain, and there was no official confirmation of an imminent record-breaking heatwave to follow immediately after spring. Instead, the emphasis was on the unusual characteristics of the spring season already witnessed.
[Relevant information from Enrichment Data: The spring of 2025 saw 695 hours of sunshine, which is around 33% higher than the average of 522 hours for the 1991–2020 reference period. Precipitation was remarkably low, with only 96 liters of rain per square meter, making it the third driest spring on record]
The German Weather Service (DWD) confirmed that the spring of 2025 in Germany was both warmer and drier than usual, with the weather-forecasting focus being on the exceptional dryness and warmth observed. The spring of 2025 saw 695 hours of sunshine, which is around 33% higher than the average, while precipitation was remarkably low, making it the third driest spring on record in Germany.
