Germany Records Another Mild Winter With Above-Average Temperatures and Sunshine

The 2024/25 winter season in Germany was warmer, sunnier, and drier than historical averages, continuing a trend of milder winters attributed to climate change.

The national average temperature for winter 2024/25 was 2.1°C, nearly 2°C above the 1961–1990 reference period and 0.7°C warmer than the 1991–2020 average.
Rheinland-Pfalz experienced a mild winter with an average temperature of 2.4°C and 180 hours of sunshine, exceeding historical norms for both metrics.
The Saarland was the wettest region in Germany this winter, receiving 245 liters of precipitation per square meter, slightly below its historical average but higher than other states.
Berlin saw significant snowfall in February, with 19 days of snow cover and temperatures fluctuating between -11.2°C and 15.4°C, but the season remained warmer than historical averages.
This marks the 14th consecutive mild winter in Germany, with reduced precipitation and increased sunshine compared to long-term climate norms.