Meteorological agency: Spring temperatures in Germany reach all-time highs this season
Spring was exceptionally wet, as per the DWD, with South and Southwest Germany receiving an excessive amount of rainfall. Between March and May, the accumulated precipitation reached nearly 235 liters per square meter while the average expected for this period is merely 186 liters. Towards the conclusion of May, vicious downpours led to flooding in various areas, which strongly affected regions like Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate.
DWD's spokesperson, Uwe Kirsche, remarked on this, stating, "Climate change cannot be disregarded. Following the warmest February and March this year, we now have a spring mean temperature in Germany that's never been recorded since records began." This statement is tentative and based on preliminary data.
The weather service affirms that March and April became significantly warmer than usual. April even had its first officially hot day with temperatures exceeding 30°C in the Upper Rhine Graben. A cooler interlude occurred at the end of April, only for the sun to reappear in May.
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The meteorological agency's findings indicate that Offenbach, located in Germany, also experienced above-average temperatures during the spring season. This weather pattern can be attributed to the exceptional warmth that swept through Southwest Germany, as reported by the DWD. Initially, the weather service forecasted a year with typical spring temperatures, but the data collected revealed otherwise, marking 202X as a significant year in Germany's climate history.
