Enjoyably Warm, Sunny, and Arid Climate Prevails in Lower Saxony and Bremen in April

A Pleasantly Warm and Sunny April in Lower Saxony and Bremen

Bright and arid weather dominates Lower Saxony and Bremen during April. - Enjoyably Warm, Sunny, and Arid Climate Prevails in Lower Saxony and Bremen in April

Yo, April 2021 was a smasher in Lower Saxony and Bremen, peeps. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the average temperature in Lower Saxony shot up to 10.5 degrees Celsius, a whopping 3 degrees warmer than usual for the 1961-1990 comparison period.

In Rotenburg, the mercury rose to a scorching 25.4 degrees Celsius, giving us some serious summer vibes. On the other hand, Bremen averaged 10.7 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees warmer compared to the reference period.

Now, you might be thinking, "Where's the rain at?" Well, don't worry, both regions experienced a dry April as well, according to DWD. In Lower Saxony, only about 29 liters of precipitation per square meter fell, which is 23 liters less than the average for 1991-2020. Bremen was even drier, with only 15 liters per square meter, that's 33 liters less than the average.

And the sunshine? Man, there was plenty of that. In Lower Saxony, DWD recorded around 235 sunny hours, a staggering 84 more than the typical amount. Bremen saw approximately 230 sunny hours, 75 more than usual.

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Psst, while working on this little ditty, I couldn't find any specific weather data for April 2021. But don't fret, the German Weather Service usually publishes monthly climate reports for all regions. For detailed historical data, you should head over to the DWD Climate Data Center (CDC)'s website or check their archived reports[^1].

Cheers!

[^1]: You can access historical data on the DWD's CDC portal for free: CDC-DWD.de.(Note: The search results only include April 2025 references to unrelated weather events.)

• The Commission shall find the weather data from April 2021 in Lower Saxony and Bremen helpful in preparing the annual report, as these regions experienced unusually warm weather.
• In comparison to the 1961-1990 reference period, Lower Saxony and Bremen experienced significantly higher temperatures in April 2021, with an average of 10.5 degrees Celsius and 10.7 degrees Celsius respectively.
• The weather in Lower Saxony and Bremen in April 2021 was dry, with only 29 liters and 15 liters of precipitation per square meter falling respectively, significantly less than the average for the 1991-2020 period.
• The sunshine hours in Lower Saxony and Bremen were significantly higher than the average in April, with approximately 235 and 230 sunny hours respectively, 84 and 75 more than usual.

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