Intense heat persists in southwestern Germany once more
Sizzling Summer in Southwestern Germany
The southwestern states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate experienced unusually high temperatures on Tuesday, with Müllheim near Freiburg reaching 35.4 degrees Celsius and Trier-Zewen recording a sweltering 34.3 degrees Celsius.
On Wednesday, Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate recorded the third warmest temperature of up to 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Rheinfelden in Baden-Württemberg, located on the border with Switzerland, reached a scorching 34.8 degrees Celsius. The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach announced preliminary measurements of an astonishing 37.0 degrees Celsius in Rheinfelden on Wednesday.
The current annual record temperature in Germany was measured on July 2, 2025, at 39.3 degrees Celsius in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate. This record is significantly higher than the typical summer highs in central Germany, which range from 20°C to 30°C. However, the all-time temperature record for Germany, which was measured on July 25, 2019, at 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tönisvorst and Duisburg-Baerl, both in North Rhine-Westphalia, remains unmatched.
The DWD meteorologists predict high temperatures between 30 and 37 degrees Celsius for Thursday. It is worth noting that the coasts will not experience temperatures as high as the interior.
Offenbach, a city in Hesse near Frankfurt am Main, did not have specific temperature data for Tuesday or the current weather record as of August 22, 2025. Typical August highs in this region are in the mid-20s °C. For precise current temperatures or verified climate records, consulting a real-time weather service or the German Weather Service (DWD) is recommended.
In conclusion, the weather in the southwestern part of Germany has been exceptionally hot on both Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures reaching unprecedented levels in some areas. The DWD continues to monitor the situation and provide updates on the forecasted temperatures for the coming days.
The sizzling temperatures in southwestern Germany have prompted the German Weather Service (DWD) to issue a weather-forecasting update, predicting high temperatures between 30 and 37 degrees Celsius for Thursday.
Despite the unusually high temperatures, Offenbach, a city in Hesse, did not have specific weather data for Tuesday or the current record as of August 22, 2025, highlighting the importance of reliable weather-forecasting services for accurate climate data.
