Metrological Conditions - Exceptionally hot and damp spring in North Rhine-Westphalia
Based on the German Meteorological Institute, the temperature was about 3 degrees higher from March to May compared to the 1961-1990 benchmark. The uncommon warmth in March and the surprisingly hot May are the factors that led to this rise in temperature.
The weather experts characterize the spring rainfall in North Rhine-Westphalia as "excessive." In total, 295 liters per square meter fell, which is 45% more than average spring rainfall. In the Sauerland and Bergisch Land regions, it was even wetter, with more than 400 liters per square meter. The sun appeared for 410 hours during the spring, which is slightly below the usual amount.
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In North Rhine-Westphalia, known as NRW, the city of Offenbach experienced similar weather patterns during the exceptional hot and damp spring. The German Weather Service, DWD, reported that the average temperature in Offenbach also rose by a few degrees compared to the 1961-1990 benchmark.
