Ice cold May night: Nuremberg sets up new cold record!

Ice cold May night: Nuremberg sets up new cold record!

In the night of Saturday, remarkable temperatures of up to -6 degrees were measured in Nuremberg, which is a new record for this season. Weather expert Stefan Ochs described the situation as "violent for this season" and found that such extreme cold has not yet been documented in Nuremberg at the end of May. In Nuremberg -Netzstall, there were even low values ​​of -2.6 degrees at a height of two meters and -5.9 degrees at a height of five centimeters. Nevertheless, the weather forecast announces a change in the weather for the coming days, with a maximum 15 degrees and longer rains on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as well as unstable weather in the next week. Rain can also be expected for Monday and Tuesday, while Wednesdays up to 23 degrees should be a little warmer again.

Wetter.com reports up to 14 liters of rain per square meter for the Nuremberg region, which means additional challenges for local farmers. Many had to take measures to protect their harvest, especially vegetables and asparagus, from frosty temperatures. The German Weather Service also warns of possible thunderstorms from Sunday afternoon, which continues to complicate the situation. While the temperatures in the second half of the week are probably no longer less than 10 degrees and a mild low point of 18 degrees is not to be underestimated in the region.

consequences of climate change

The current cold wave also has a special context from the aspect of climate change. According to an article on Agriculture.de, extreme weather events such as heat, drought and heavy rain show an increasing frequency that can be attributed directly to climate change. These changes have a noticeable effects on agriculture: For example, extended vegetation phases are emerging through warmer weather, while the spring frosts are a greater threat to many plants. In fact, farmers experience the spread of harmful mushrooms and insects due to the mild winter and have to increasingly take preventive measures to assure harvest.

The weather situation in the coming week, which provides for temporary improvement and warming, could lead to temperatures between 24 and 28 degrees. According to experts, it is crucial that farmers adapt to the changing climate conditions. The increase in extreme weather events requires increasing investments in risk management strategies to ensure the vitality of the agricultural economy.