- Warm-weather equilibrium in Saxony: scorching temperatures and an abundance of sunlight.
Sweltering beyond 30 degrees and scarce showers: The summer climate in Saxony was sweltering and bright. There was an unprecedented downpour from Dresden to the Ore Mountains on one particular day, as an initial report from the German Weather Service (DWD) reveals. This torrential rainfall on August 18 exceeded 100 liters per square meter. Conversely, the rainfall in the preceding three months had been less than the traditional average of 222 liters per square meter, amounting to 213 liters per square meter.
Temperatures in Dresden and the Upper Lusatia region reached at least 30 degrees for up to 26 days. The average temperature was 18.9 degrees, which is 2.4 degrees higher than the historical average of the 1961-1990 international reference period. The duration of sunshine also increased, with 755 hours.
Across the country, the summer climate was excessively hot. The average temperature was 18.5 degrees, 2.2 degrees above the globally recognized reference period's value. According to DWD, the summer failed to set records but was "the 28th warm summer in a row". Simultaneously, the previous three months were marked by continuous transitions. The summer began with chilly temperatures and didn't reach its peak heat until later.
The sweltering summer climate in Saxony heavily influenced the region, with temperatures consistently exceeding 30 degrees. However, despite the prolonged heat, the overall average climate was still significantly warmer than traditional standards.
Despite the excessively hot summer climate across the country, the periods of heavy rainfall like the one in Dresden helped to alleviate some of the extreme heat effects, contributing to the '28th warm summer in a row'.
