Germany Experiences Varied Christmas Weather Across Regions
While southern regions enjoy sunshine and snow in higher altitudes, northern areas see mild, cloudy, and mostly dry conditions.
- Hessen experienced mostly cloudy skies with occasional light drizzle and temperatures ranging from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius over the Christmas holidays.
- Baden-Württemberg saw sunny weather in many areas, though fog lingered along rivers, with temperatures reaching up to 8 degrees Celsius.
- Bavaria presented a mixed weather pattern, with snow and sunshine in higher altitudes, but gray skies and mild conditions in lower regions.
- Snowfall in the Alps and higher elevations of Bavaria brought up to 20 centimeters of snow, but rising temperatures are expected to cause some melting in lower areas.
- Meteorologists note that the likelihood of white Christmases in regions like Munich has decreased significantly over the past 30 years due to climate change.