Extreme heat wave in Europe. News. In recent days, much of southeastern Europe has been experiencing intense heat, with temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees in some countries in the days ahead. People in other countries should also get ready for scorching temperatures. High heat can lead to health issues and make daily life uncomfortable, causing challenges like difficulty sleeping, reduced activity, and discomfort working outdoors. Are these extreme temperatures also heading towards Germany? Here’s the upcoming weather outlook.
Extreme heat wave in Europe
While southeastern Europe grapples with “deadly heat,” meteorologist Dominik Jung from wetter.net advises that Germany should also prepare for typical summer weather. “We will experience typical summer temperatures throughout the week,” Jung explains. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), this is due to subtropical air being drawn into Germany under the influence of a high-pressure system. Forecasters predict that temperatures in Germany will not reach the extremes seen in southeastern European countries.
Temperatures of 43 to 44 degrees are expected over the next few days – “and not just in Italy or Greece,” Jung notes. The heat will also affect the Balkans, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. “We Germans can count ourselves lucky,” Jung adds. “Fortunately, we will not experience extreme temperatures of up to 40 degrees.”
Weather forecast for Germany from 15 to 22 July 2024
Temperatures in Germany have already increased on Monday. Here’s what to expect in the coming days:
- Monday (July 15, 2024): Temperatures ranging from 22 degrees in northern Germany to 32 degrees in Bavaria and Graben on the Upper Rhine. Expect mostly sunny skies with a chance of evening storms.
- Tuesday (July 16, 2024): Temperatures ranging from 23 degrees in the north to 30 degrees in the east. Initially variable weather, with more sunshine expected in the afternoon.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Temperatures will range from 20 degrees in the north to 28 degrees in the southwest and east. Expect plenty of sunshine throughout the day with dry conditions, except for occasional showers in the northeast and isolated thunderstorms near the Alps.
- Thursday, July 18, 2024: Temperatures will range from 23 to 32 degrees in the south and east. Expect mostly sunny and dry weather throughout the day.
- Friday, July 19, 2024: Temperatures will vary from 25 degrees on the North Sea coast to 33 degrees in the south and east. The day will be mostly sunny with a chance of light rain showers in the northern part of the country.
- Saturday, July 20, 2024: Temperatures will range from 26 to 34 degrees Celsius. The day will be sunny, dry, and hot, with moderate cloudiness in the east. Later in the day, new showers and thunderstorms are expected.
- Sunday, July 21, 2024: Temperatures will range from 22 to 30 degrees Celsius. The day will be quite sunny, although storms are also possible.
- Monday, July 22, 2024: Temperatures will range from 21 to 27 degrees Celsius with moderate cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms expected.