Germany Climate
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This month in numbers
Germany experienced its 7th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 10.58°C, a significant +3°C anomaly compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This follows a trend of unusually warm conditions, as the February–April 2026 period ranked as the 11th warmest on record, with an anomaly of +2.2°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, while the February–April period also ranked as the 2nd warmest globally, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
The past three months (February–April 2026) have seen Germany continue its warming trend, with temperatures consistently above the historical average. This regional pattern aligns with the broader European picture, where the group mean anomaly for the latest month was +2.48°C. Germany's April anomaly of +3.02°C was notably warmer than the European group average, placing it 38th out of 234 regions globally for the latest month's temperature anomaly. The country has also been experiencing drought conditions since late 2025, with a single drought event logged for Germany over the past 12 months, representing 100% of the annual total and indicating an unusual concentration of this event.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Germany is influenced by several factors. The broader trend of land warming faster than the ocean contributes to the elevated temperatures observed across the continent. Additionally, the can steer winter storms, and while the current ENSO state is Neutral, a strong forecast for El Niño developing by May–July 2026, with probabilities reaching 98% by August–October, suggests a potential for cooler late winters in Northern Europe, though very strong El Niños have historically flipped this signal. Germany is also currently experiencing a drought, which has been ongoing since December 2025, with warning drought conditions persisting in central-eastern Europe. More information on active extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker, and details on ENSO at ENSO tracker.
Looking ahead
The strong forecast for an El Niño event developing in the coming months suggests a potential for cooler late winters in Northern Europe, though the exact impact on Germany will depend on its strength and other atmospheric patterns.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Germany
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Germany changing?
Germany is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Germany come from?
Climate data for Germany comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Germany climate data cover?
The Germany climate profile covers Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt and surrounding areas. The Energiewende benchmark for industrial decarbonisation
How often is the Germany climate update refreshed?
The Germany climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.