Scarce rainfall experienced in Wuppertal during August
In the picturesque Wupper River region of North Rhine-Westphalia, August brought a mix of extreme heat, little rainfall, and heightened concerns for water management.
Despite the region's lush greenery, recent months' search results failed to provide specific data on precipitation amounts for cities and municipalities along the Wupper River, making it challenging to identify which areas experienced the lowest rainfall.
The month began with a scorching 35-degree Celsius heatwave, followed by a prolonged dry spell from August 6 to 21, during which no rainfall was recorded at all. This period of drought took a toll on the region, with many measuring stations recording significantly lower rainfall than usual.
At the Bever Dam measuring station in Hückeswagen, only 52 liters of rain per square meter were recorded in August, compared to the usual 105 liters. Similarly, the Buchenhofen wastewater treatment plant, our website's measuring station, recorded 67 liters, compared to the usual 97 liters. Nearby, the Solingen-Burg wastewater treatment plant saw 58 liters, with an average of 105 liters.
The wettest day of the month was August 31, with 16 liters recorded in Wermelskirchen-Lindscheid, 19 liters in Solingen Burg, and 20 liters in Wuppertal-Buchenhofen. Remscheid's Linkläuern Straße measuring station recorded the highest rainfall in August, with a total of 72 liters.
The sun shone for a remarkable 230 hours in August, significantly more than the average of 183 hours, adding to the region's water woes. However, the last days of August saw a cooler trend, with nighttime lows dropping to around 5 degrees Celsius.
The drought has affected the water levels in the region, but the supply of raw water to the waterworks remains guaranteed. The water levels in the three drinking water dams of the Wupperverband (Great Dhünn Dam, Kerspe Dam, and Herbringhausen Dam) are currently uncritical.
Water from the Wupper, Bever, Brucher, and Lingese dams was used to ensure the minimum flow in the Wupper. Continuous rainfall is still welcome from the perspective of water management, as it supports the sensitive ecosystem in the Wupper and helps maintain healthy water levels.
In conclusion, August 2023 was an unusual month for the Wupper River region, with extreme heat, prolonged dry spells, and less rainfall than usual. While the region has weathered this challenges, the importance of continued rainfall for the region's water management and ecosystem cannot be overstated.
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