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Lots of rain and mild temperatures in Thuringia in December

After starting with snow, December brought Thuringia partly spring-like temperatures and lots of rain. By the end of the month, an average of 95 liters of precipitation had fallen, an increase of around 55 percent compared to the reference period, according to the German Weather Service (DWD)...

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Masses of water flow through the dyke opening on the River Helme onto the surrounding areas. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Masses of water flow through the dyke opening on the River Helme onto the surrounding areas. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Weather - Lots of rain and mild temperatures in Thuringia in December

After starting with snow, December brought spring-like temperatures and plenty of rain to Thuringia. By the end of the month, an average of 95 liters of precipitation had fallen, an increase of around 55 percent compared to the reference period, according to the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach on Friday. Overall, the wintry weather with moderate frosts quickly turned into mild and wet weather. On the Christmas days, temperatures locally rose to over twelve degrees, in Jena, for example, to 12.9 degrees on December 24th.

There was heavy rainfall and thaw on the festive days, with flooding in some regions of northern and southern Thuringia. Up to 300 liters of precipitation per square meter were measured locally in the Thuringian Forest.

December 2023 is expected to be one of the eight warmest Christmas months in Germany and one of the wettest ten months since 1881, according to the German Weather Service.

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  1. Despite the unusually mild temperatures and heavy rain in December, some regions in northern and southern Thuringia experienced flooding.
  2. The German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach predicted that December 2023 will likely be one of the eight warmest Christmas months in Germany and one of the wettest ten months since 1881.
  3. The city of Jena in Thuringia saw temperatures rise to over twelve degrees Celsius on December 24th, making it one of the mildest Christmases in recent history.
  4. The Thuringian Forest, a popular tourist destination, recorded up to 300 liters of precipitation per square meter during the festive season, significantly exceeding the average rainfall for December.

Source: www.stern.de

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