Overview
- National forecasters at the DWD say a run of low‑pressure systems will bring sun, showers and strong gusts over the holiday period.
- Easter Sunday looks warmest in the south, with many places near 20°C and local peaks around 22–25°C, while the north and northwest face showers and brisk winds.
- The holiday’s final day looks calmer in many areas, with more sunshine and lighter winds, though a few showers may linger in the north and near the Alps.
- Motoring clubs and rail operators expect heavy holiday travel and warn of long queues and crowded trains during the main getaway and the homeward rush.
- In North Rhine-Westphalia, most shops close on the two public holidays, with only kiosks, petrol stations and some outlets at airports and train stations trading.