Rock in the park under rain and thunderstorms: anniversary celebration weatherproof?

Rock in the park under rain and thunderstorms: anniversary celebration weatherproof?

Nürnberg, Deutschland - The weather in Germany remains inconsistent, and festival goers have to prepare for thunderstorms and rain. In particular, the participants of the rock in the park, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, are affected by the forecast storms. According to t-online.de will start with clouds and area rain. In the afternoon, individual thunderstorms with stormy gusts of up to 70 km/h can be expected before the thunderstorms gradually drop in the evening. The temperatures are likely to reach up to 22 degrees.

For Saturday, changeable weather is announced. Strong clouds, showers and short thunderstorms can be expected, especially in the northwest, so that dry phases are hardly expected at the skirt in the park. This also applies to the parallel skirt on the ring in the Eifel, where numerous showers are also predicted.

weather forecasts for the entire weekend

In the night of Sunday night, strong thunderstorms and rain can occur in southeast Germany. On Pentecost Sunday, a mix of sun, many clouds, numerous showers and short thunderstorms is forecast. Here, the temperatures in the west will fluctuate between 14 degrees and up to 22 degrees in the east, which gives the festival visitor a more mixed weather.

The developments of the weather can be viewed in the context of the latest climatic changes. According to Statista , the hottest year was in Germany in 2024 since the beginning of weather records in 1881, with an average temperature of 10.9 degrees Celsius. 16 of the warmest years have been recorded in the past 20 years, while the maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius was measured in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2019. These extreme weather conditions are a sign of progressive climate change, which leads to more frequent heat waves, storms and heavy rain.

The amount of precipitation in Germany was about 903 liters per square meter in 2024, with the Saarland with 1,280 liters had the highest value. For the winter of 2024/2025, a mild and below average dry course was reported with only 155 liters.

Although the weather for festival goers in Nuremberg remains challenging, the changeable weather conditions also opens up the possibility for exciting live appearances and a special festival atmosphere. However, the organizers and participants are well advised to adjust to all weather conditions and to be prepared accordingly.