Overview
- Operational forecasts from the Deutscher Wetterdienst and private forecasters show widespread warm to hot conditions for the Pfingsten weekend with typical highs of 25–31 °C and localized peaks of 30–34 °C in the southwest and river valleys.
- The warmest zones are expected along the Rhine, Main, Mosel, Saar and Neckar and in parts of Baden‑Württemberg, Hesse and Bavaria, while northern coastal areas remain noticeably cooler due to onshore winds.
- Regional authorities, especially in Bavaria, have issued warnings about strong UV radiation and rising forest‑fire danger and have ordered preventive measures such as aerial observation for vulnerable districts.
- Organizers of large Pfingst and Fronleichnam fairs in North Rhine‑Westphalia and elsewhere are monitoring the forecast because hot, sunny weather will increase crowd exposure to heat and sun over outdoor events.
- Forecasters expect the heat to be short‑lived: models show a marked cooling into the following week with timing and strength still uncertain, and only a low chance of isolated inland thunderstorms during the holiday period.