Temperatures in parts of Germany are set to climb to 36 degrees this week, before showers and strong thunderstorms become more likely from Tuesday into the weekend. The week starts hot, then turns more unsettled as the days go on.
That shift is why people are checking wetter diese woche now: today already brings a wide spread, with 25 to 31 degrees in the north and northeast, 18 to 22 degrees along coasts with onshore wind, and 29 to 35 degrees elsewhere. In other words, this is not a uniform heat wave. The coast stays markedly cooler, while inland areas feel the real heat.
The warmest air is expected early and midweek. On Monday, the coast is forecast to reach 19 to 24 degrees, while other areas climb to 25 to 36 degrees. On Tuesday, the north stays mostly sunny and dry, but single severe thunderstorms can form in the south and over the low mountain ranges. Temperatures range from 21 degrees at the coast to 36 degrees in the southwest. That is hot by any standard, and in practical terms it means the south is sitting near the top of the forecast range while the coast remains far lower.
Wednesday starts with frequent sunshine, then the risk shifts again. Single severe thunderstorms are possible later in the south and southwest, with highs mostly between 27 and 34 degrees. Thursday keeps the mostly sunny and dry theme in place for much of the day, but strong thunderstorms can still break out in the south and southwest in the afternoon. Inland areas are expected to reach 30 to 36 degrees, which makes the atmosphere primed for late-day storms rather than a calm finish.
That is the part that matters most: the forecast is not simply turning wet, it is turning wet after long dry and hot stretches. Friday begins mostly pleasant, and the north stays sunny for longer, but showers and partly strong thunderstorms are expected to develop in some areas later. By Saturday, the weather becomes more changeable, with showers and strong thunderstorms in some areas and temperatures from 24 degrees in the north to 31 degrees in the south. The broad pattern is clear even if the exact local timing is not: the heat peaks first, then the storm risk builds.
For now, the next change to watch is Monday night into Tuesday, when passing clouds, possible showers or thunderstorms near the Baltic Sea, and a growing storm threat in the east, northeast, south and southwest begin to break the run of stable weather. The strongest storms are not pinned to one named place in the forecast, but the late-week pattern points to the south and southwest first, then a wider spread of showers and thunderstorms by Saturday.
