The hottest day of the year is today (Tuesday 1.7.25) at Germanywith the temperature to reach up to them 38 degrees Celsius to the west and southwest of the country. Tomorrow is expected even warmer.
According to the Federal Meteorological Service, especially in the Rhine area in West Germany the temperature will reach up to them up to them 38 degrees Celsius. In the rest of the country maximum temperatures are estimated to be limited between 30 and 35 degrees And only on the coast and mountains are temperatures below 30 degrees.
Meteorologists also warn high moisture levels at night, while the east and southeast areas of the country have been declared at the highest level of risk for forest fires, as stormy winds and even locally hurricanes are expected.
The heat peak, however, is expected tomorrow, with the meteorological service predicting maximum temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees.
Independent meteorologists do not even rule out the possibility of overthrowing the record of all time for Germany, 41.2 points recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia in July 2019.
Local authorities are taking special heat measures, opening air -conditioned rooms for citizens and inviting vulnerable groups to stay indoors and cool areas.
Experts warn to avoid physical activity outdoors, while most schools limit teaching hours so that children return home before warm hours of the day.