Overview

• Preliminary DWD bilan places the summer mean at 18.3 °C, about 2.0 °C above 1961–1990 and 0.7 °C above 1991–2020.
• Nationwide precipitation totaled roughly 227 l/m² (around 5–6% below average) with about 720 hours of sunshine, especially high in the southwest.
• June and August were comparatively warm and dry, while a notably cool, wet July temporarily eased drought stress in several regions.
• DWD issued heavy-rain warnings for parts of Bavaria (Warnstufe 2), expecting 15–25 l/m² in short periods and advising caution for flash flooding, aquaplaning, gusts and isolated hail.
• Forecasters expect a changeable weekend as a low near the British Isles brings showers and thunderstorms, with stronger, more widespread rain likely as meteorological autumn begins and experts highlighting rising risks from persistent patterns and extreme heat.