German Weather Service - Very warm and very wet - the year 2023 in Saxony
According to the German Weather Service (DWD ), the year 2023 was unusually warm in Saxony. At 10.1 degrees Celsius, the average temperature was two degrees above the average for the international reference period from 1961 to 1990, the DWD reported on Friday.
With 820 liters per square meter, there was also above-average precipitation. The comparative value here is 699 liters. The sun shone for 1735 hours - 186 hours more than the long-term average.
Across Germany, the weather service rated 2023 as the warmest year since measurements began in 1881. The average temperature was 10.6 degrees for the first time - 2.4 degrees above the value for the reference period from 1961 to 1990.
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The average temperature in Leipzig, a city in Saxony, also saw an increase in 2023, surpassing the usual by about 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to DWD's data.
Offenbach, another German city, experienced similar climate patterns in 2023 with an above-average temperature and precipitation compared to the 1961-1990 reference period.
Science has shown that climate change is causing these temperature and precipitation anomalies across Germany, with the DWD reporting the warmest year on record nationwide in 2023.
The variations in climate, including the average temperature and precipitation, play a significant role in influencing the weather patterns and ecosystems within Germany's diverse climatic regions such as Saxony and Offenbach.
Source: www.stern.de
