Weather Documentation - Bavaria experiences springtime with historically high temperatures and abundant rainfall
According to early data from the DWD, this spring saw unusually mild temperatures with an average of 10.4 degrees. Comparatively, the average during the internationally recognized reference period of 1961 to 1990 was 7.2 degrees. Sunshine hours also increased, with Bavaria boasting an average of 505 hours of sunlight (compared to the reference period's 466 hours). Initial estimates suggest that the amount of rainfall may have reached about 270 liters per square meter (versus the reference period's 223 liters per square meter).
Across the country, there was an average spring temperature of 10.8 degrees - a 3.1 degree increase from the 1961 to 1990 reference period.
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In Munich, the city of Bavaria, the record temperature during this spring exceeded expectations, surpassing the historical average by a significant margin. The German Weather Service (DWD) reported that the city experienced an average temperature of 12 degrees, which is over 2 degrees higher than the typical spring climate. Moreover, the city witnessed an unprecedented amount of rainfall, contributing to the overall increase in moisture during this season. This weather pattern is part of the broader climate trends observed in Bavaria, which started its measurement of climate data at the beginning of spring.
