Overview

• Germany is in the grip of a heatwave with daytime highs regularly exceeding 30°C and potential peaks near 40°C by late June.
• The German Weather Service assigns an 81 percent probability to an above-average warm summer even as forecasting models diverge on the timing and severity of the peak heat.
• Prolonged dry spells have elevated forest fire warnings, with Brandenburg tracking early blazes and soils registering decades-low moisture levels.
• Health authorities warn that sustained high temperatures heighten risks of dehydration, heat exhaustion and increased strain on vulnerable populations.
• Agricultural sectors face drought stress on crops while transport and energy infrastructure brace for rising cooling demands over the coming weeks.