Overview

• Preliminary readings show just 146.8 millimeters of precipitation at the Telegrafenberg station from January to June 2025, beating the previous record of 158.5 millimeters set in 1942.
• The German Weather Service confirmed nationwide rainfall deficits from November 2024 through June 2025 and is preparing its official drought assessment.
• Data from March to May identify spring 2025 as one of the driest since records began in 1881, with only 1893 and 2011 registering lower totals.
• With uninterrupted measurements since 1893, the Telegrafenberg station serves as a key reference for tracking long-term climate variability.
• The Helmholtz Centre’s Drought Monitor reports upper soil layers down to 25 centimeters are at their lowest moisture levels since 1950.