Current weather conditions and forecasts for journeys across Europe and globally
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Europe is experiencing a mix of weather conditions, with each region presenting a unique outlook. Here's a summary of the forecast for various European regions, excluding Germany:
Western Europe (excluding Germany): Countries like France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein are expected to experience generally mild to warm weather today, with some scattered showers mainly in western France and Switzerland. Conditions are mostly dry over the Benelux area and Austria.
Southern Europe: Mediterranean countries including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus will have mostly sunny and hot weather with localized thunderstorms in mountainous inland regions, particularly northern Italy and parts of Greece. Coastal areas tend to remain dry and warm.
Northern Europe: Nordic countries such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) will see variable weather with partly cloudy conditions. Some rain showers are expected in southern Norway and coastal Sweden, while Finland and the Baltics are likely to be dry and cooler than average.
Eastern Europe: Countries like Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Balkans are facing a mix of sun and clouds with localized afternoon thunderstorms primarily in highland and southeastern areas such as the Carpathians and the Balkans. Temperatures are generally mild to warm.
Non-Schengen/non-EU countries in Europe such as Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey may have more variable weather patterns including isolated thunderstorms in mountainous zones and warm temperatures elsewhere.
Germany: In Germany, the weather in the Rhineland remains partly cloudy until evening, while the rest of the country experiences longer periods of sunshine or only scattered clouds. South of the Danube, cloudy to heavily clouded conditions with isolated showers and thunderstorms near the Alps are expected. Near the coast and under strong cloud cover, temperatures may remain below 20 degrees.
Throughout the day, dense fog-like cloud cover will persist in the west and northwest, gradually dissipating from the northeast. Wind conditions are mostly light, blowing from north to northwest, with moderate winds at the coasts.
For detailed local forecasts outside Germany, consult reputable meteorological services such as the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), national weather agencies, or apps that provide regional forecasts for the listed countries.
Other countries in Europe, such as the UK or Ireland, are not included in the given forecast summary. The weather-forecasting agencies might provide separate outlooks for these regions.
During this specific weather forecasting period, the eastern regions of Europe, including Russia, experience a mix of weather as well, but the details are not mentioned in the provided summary.
