- The summer temperatures in Schleswig-Holstein generally tend to be on the moderate side.
"During the summer of '24, Schleswig-Holstein endured an unusually chilly season. The German Weather Service (DWD) reported that from June till August, the general temperature hovered around 17.1°C, which was quite a drop from the standard 15.8°C."
As per the DWD's report for the state, the summer started off a bit chilly but opened up in July with some warmth. However, the scorching days were few and far between. The highest recorded temperature was a mild 32.5°C in Quickborn on June 27th.
Throughout the three-month period, Schleswig-Holstein gathered 225 liters of rain per square meter, just a tad more than the typical 222 liters per square meter. Sunlight hours also dipped slightly, with 670 hours recorded (usual being 645 hours), making Schleswig-Holstein's sunlight ranking the lowest.
August, wrapping up the summer, registered an average temperature of 18.3°C, the lowest compared to other states in the nationwide comparison. The usual average is 16.2°C.
However, the nationwide summer of '24 was surprisingly warmer than usual, with an average temperature of 18.5°C, which was 2.2°C higher than the standard 1961-1990 reference period.**
Despite the mild heat in Quickborn, the weather report indicated an overall chilly summer for Schleswig-Holstein. Surprisingly, other parts of the nation reported higher temperatures, as mentioned in the Weather Service's nationwide report.
