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Hellish heat in Berlin: Almost 35 degrees on Sunday – thunderstorms on the way!
Heat wave in Cottbus leads to record temperatures on June 19, 2022. Forecasts warn of upcoming storms.
Hellish heat in Berlin: Almost 35 degrees on Sunday – thunderstorms on the way!
A hot summer for Germany: As we move towards June 23, 2025, temperatures in Potsdam and Berlin are reaching record-breaking highs. Last Sunday the thermometer climbed to 34.8 degrees in Potsdam and 34.7 degrees in Berlin-Tempelhof. While these numbers are not the highest of the entire month, they are certainly a foretaste of the summer heat that lies ahead. A look back shows that the record for June in Brandenburg and Berlin is over 39 degrees, measured on June 19, 2022 in Cottbus, as stern.de reports.
The German Weather Service (DWD) is already warning of an impending change in the weather and has announced falling temperatures, which could be accompanied by thunderstorms, hail and squalls. This freak weather situation is particularly alarming after June 2022 began with above-average temperatures of 18.4 degrees and numerous regions suffered from extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and forest fires in the southern parts of Germany, such as dwd.de.
The effects of climate change
But what is really behind this heat wave and the extreme weather conditions? Climate change has sellers in our weather business. Tobias Fuchs from the DWD made it clear that we have to expect extreme weather events more than ever. What were once extreme years are now considered normal. This change is leading to more frequent heat waves, especially in large cities. Pollen allergy sufferers are under great strain during winter dormancy and diseases transmitted by insects are also increasing, as tagesschau.de describes.
The clear message: climate change is not taking a break. Average temperatures are rising, creating significant challenges for agriculture, such as more frequent flash floods and droughts. Who would have thought that even our transport routes would be at risk from such extreme weather events? Andreas Becker, also from the DWD, urges us to act for effective climate protection not only today, but also in the future.
A look into the future
In the long term, we must prepare for the fact that such extreme weather conditions could become the new normal. The current heat wave is just a foretaste, and the coming change in the weather could put further strain on the already heat-stricken regions of Germany. So we always have to keep an eye on the weather forecasts and prepare well for the challenges that climate change brings. This requires an active and joint effort from everyone in order to have a good hand in climate protection.