Maximum daily values recorded in Mannheim and Kitzingen reported by DWD
In Mannheim, the German Weather Service (DWD) says the city scorched under the heat, with the blistering high of 33.1°C (91.6°F) recorded on Saturday. This sizzling temperature was confirmed by a DWD representative. Not far behind was Kitzingen in Bavaria, which reached a blazing 33.0°C (91.4°F) the same day.
However, neither of these temperatures takes the top spot for this year or even for the month. The daily high for this year was reached on the previous Sunday in Saarbrücken-Burbach, where it hit an astonishing 36.2°C (97.2°F). But it's been hotter in June before – on June 30, 2019, Bernburg (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt saw a sweltering 39.6°C (103.3°F). The all-time heat record for Germany is even more scorching – on July 25, 2019, the mercury rose to a mind-boggling 41.2°C (106.2°F) at the DWD weather stations in Tönisvorst and Duisburg-Baerl (both located in North Rhine-Westphalia).
Following the weekend's heatwave, temperatures are set to persist. By as early as Tuesday, the current yearly high, set in Saarbrücken, might be surpassed, according to the DWD representative. By Wednesday at the latest, a new high could be expected.
Other environmental-science data indicates a continued focus on climate-change concerns, as the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts that temperatures will persist, potentially surpassing the current yearly high set in Saarbrücken by as early as Tuesday. This weather trend further reinforces the importance of ongoing scientific research and discussions about the impact of extreme weather events on our environment.
