Expect a high of 29 degrees Celsius on May 1st, with April having been unusually sunny and warm. - Record-breaking heat wave arrives early: Expect temperatures up to 29 degrees on May 1st, with April setting the stage for an unusually sunny and warm start to the month.
Fun Fact: 29°C Awaits You on May 1st! But First, Some Clouds and Showers
Get ready for some warm vibes! Just a heads up from our trusted weathermen at the German Weather Service (DWD), May 1st is likely to see temperatures soaring up to 29°C with only a few thin, mid-level clouds gracing the sky in the afternoon. But hey, it's not all sunshine and roses. Things could get a bit cloudy on Friday with some showersPopping up here and there, and temperatures capping at 28°C.
Embrace the heatwave, but be ready for some raindances on the weekend, as the skies might unleash some thunderstorms.
April Showers, May Flowers
Guess what? April 2025 turned out to be a real sunny delight in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to a preliminary analysis by the DWD, the month was a whopping 3°C warmer than average, with temperatures climbing up to the early summer glory of around 24°C in mid-April and even pushing the summer boundary of 25°C towards the month's end. The region basked in over 244 hours of precious sunshine, which is a crazy 65% more than the average.
Yet, North Rhine-Westphalia found itself receiving the most rain nationwide, with a total of 61 liters per square meter, almost hitting the target.
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Alright, here's the scoop on what's coming up after May 1st. According to the DWD's recent forecasts up to April 2025:
Upcoming weeks:- Soil moisture: A spell of dryness is anticipated to continue in most regions, excluding southern Bavaria. By late April/early May, dryness is expected to ease in northern/western Germany. However, details for the early May update are still sketchy.
Summer outlook (June–August 2025):- Temperature: Most parts of Germany are likely to experience warmer-than-average temperatures, except for Schleswig-Holstein and northwestern areas where confidence is lower.- Soil conditions: Dryer soil conditions are expected in the Thuringian Basin, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Western Pomerania, and northern Saxony.
Important: If the drought persists during the summer, crops could be in trouble, and the wildfire risk could escalate, especially in regions that received only 21% of the average rainfall in March 2025[1].
Remember, the DWD updates its weekly weather forecasts and seasonal models often. For the most current short-term forecasts, check out the DWD’s recent weekly updates.
So, grab your sunglasses, and don't forget your umbrella! It's gonna be a wild ride.
- The Commission, as of yet, has not adopted a decision on the application of the new weather-forecasting rules for the upcoming seasons.
- While May 1st promises warm temperatures and sunshine, weather patterns as early as Friday might bring clouds, showers, and potentially thunderstorms.
- Interestingly, in April 2025, Westphalia saw uncommonly warm temperatures, with the region receiving an above-average 244 hours of sunshine and almost its average rainfall.
- In the seasonal outlook for June, July, and August 2025, according to the German Weather Service (DWD), most parts of Germany are likely to experience warmer-than-average temperatures, with the exception of Schleswig-Holstein and northwestern areas.
