Sun's return signals approaching summer
After a period of heavy rain and thunderstorms, especially in southern regions, the summery and hot weather in Germany is making a comeback, according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
In early August 2025, sunshine and temperatures up to 32 degrees Celsius are expected in places like Nuremberg over the weekend following August 5. This marks a significant change from the unusually rainy and cool July 2025, which saw significantly above-average precipitation and prolonged wet and gray conditions.
During the wet period, northern parts of Germany generally saw friendlier weather with more sun and occasional showers, while southern regions were hit hard by the heavy rain and thunderstorms. A stationary disturbance caused these weather conditions, which disrupted the typical summer heat.
As of now, the current pattern suggests that the summery and hot weather phase will last for several days into early to mid-August 2025.
On Thursday, temperatures will rise between 25 and 30 degrees across most of Germany, with the sun shining almost everywhere. Along the coast and in the northwest, there is a possibility of isolated showers. Meteorologist Marco Manitta from the DWD predicts sunshine and high temperatures for Thursday.
In the far north of Germany, rain will be an exception on Friday, with maximum temperatures of 21 to 27 degrees. In the north of Germany, it will remain changeable with isolated showers, brief thunderstorms, and temperatures around 20 degrees. In the south of Germany, it will be dry and sunny all day on Friday, with temperatures south of the Main and Moselle rivers exceeding 30 degrees.
The risk of thunderstorms will increase on Sunday across Germany, particularly in the west and south. On Sunday, temperatures will be around 30 degrees before the weekend. Despite local thunderstorms on Sunday, the overall weather impression will remain pleasant.
In the northwest of Germany, there could be isolated showers later in the day on Thursday. Along the coast, temperatures on Thursday will be slightly cooler, ranging from 20 to 25 degrees. The risk of thunderstorms will be particularly high in the west and south of Germany on Sunday.
These forecasts provide a hopeful outlook for the return of summer weather in Germany, following the disruptions caused by the heavy rain and thunderstorms in July.
The following are the main factors contributing to the anticipated summery and hot weather in Germany, according to the DWD: weather-forecasting and the increasing conditions favorable for high temperatures, such as sunshine and decreasing rainfall. This change is significantly different from the environmental-science data recorded in July 2025, showing above-average precipitation and prolonged wet and gray conditions.
