Searing temperatures in parts of Germany reach up to 36 degrees
Record-Breaking Heatwave in Germany, But Not a New All-Time High
A heatwave swept through Germany on Thursday, with several locations reaching temperatures of 36.5 degrees. However, the all-time temperature record for Germany, which stands at 41.2 degrees, was not broken.
In Thuringia, the town of Artern and in Hesse, Schlüchtern-Herolz, both reported temperatures of 36.5 degrees. In Saxony-Anhalt, the village of Huy-Pabstorf recorded a high of 37.0 degrees in the evening, although this reading needs verification.
In Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, temperatures reached 36.8 degrees, but the all-time record was not set there either. The record was actually set on July 2, 2019, at the DWD weather stations of Tönisvorst and Duisburg-Baerl, both in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the temperature reached 41.2 degrees.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw particularly hot weather in the southwestern federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, but the all-time temperature record was not set in Rheinfelden during that period.
The German Weather Service (DWD) reported that temperatures above 36 degrees were recorded in several locations in Germany on Thursday evening. This trend of rising temperatures has been noted in recent years, with the highest temperatures recorded in Germany between 2020 and 2025 generally rising. The Federal Statistical Office has highlighted a notable increase in air conditioning units production from 2019 to 2024, linked to rising temperatures, implying hotter summers in recent years.
While exact record maximum temperatures for each year are not explicitly stated in the sources, recent heat trends suggest that daily highs around or slightly above 34°C in some parts of Germany have been recorded during this period. For precise official maximum temperature records by year, comprehensive meteorological data from the German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) would be needed.
It's worth noting that ambient temperatures in Germany have risen faster than the global average, with some summer days in cities like Berlin reaching highs around 34°C as of August 2025. This increase in temperature has contributed to increased demand for air conditioning.
In conclusion, while Thursday saw several locations in Germany reach high temperatures, the all-time record of 41.2 degrees was not broken. The exact record maximum temperatures for each year are not yet available, but the trend of rising temperatures in recent years is clear. For official and precise records, comprehensive meteorological data from the German Weather Service would be needed.
- The recent heatwave in Germany raises concerns in the field of environmental science, as it underscores the ongoing impact of climate change on weather patterns.
- The dramatic rise in temperatures over the years significantly surpasses the global average, making it an important topic of study within the science of climate-change and atmospheric research.
