Overview

• April 2025 was one of Germany's seven warmest Aprils on record, with an average temperature of 10.5 °C, 3.1 °C above the 1961–1990 norm.
• Precipitation levels were only 53% of the long-term average, marking the driest February-to-April period since records began in 1931.
• The Deutsche Wetterdienst forecasts May 1 temperatures to reach up to 30 °C under high-pressure system 'Quendolin,' accompanied by extreme wildfire risks, especially in Brandenburg.
• April saw 240 hours of sunshine, 56% above the long-term average, further exacerbating soil dryness and agricultural stress.
• A cold front is expected over the weekend, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and a significant drop in temperatures after the May 1 heat wave.