Overview

• Spring 2025 has officially been the driest on record in Germany, with only 58 liters of rainfall per square meter, far below the previous record in 1893.
• High-pressure systems continue to dominate, ensuring sunny, dry weather with temperatures expected to climb to 30°C later in May.
• The prolonged dryness has elevated forest fire risks, with parts of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Lower Saxony reaching high danger levels (DWD fire index 4).
• Meteorologists warn of intense UV radiation, with indices reaching summer-like levels of 8+, prompting advice for high-SPF protection.
• Long-term forecasts diverge: the ECMWF predicts a historically hot, dry summer, while the CFS model anticipates normal to above-average rainfall in June and July.