Heat record in Andernach: 39.3 degrees - the hottest day 2025!

Heat record in Andernach: 39.3 degrees - the hottest day 2025!

Andernach, Deutschland - July 3, 2025 will go down in history as the hottest day of the year. In Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, the thermometer cracked the 39-degree mark and reached an incredible 39.3 degrees at 3:30 p.m. href = "https://www.rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/andenach-mayen/knapp-vorbe-amrekord-so-heiss-war-es-in-sach_arid-4052872.html"> Rhein-Zeitung . The highest temperature of the day was registered in this region, even if the all -time record of 41.2 degrees, measured on July 25, 2019, remained untouched for the time being. This heat wave ended with a bang, as thunderstorms and storms broke out over North Rhine-Westphalia.

The current weather extremes make it clear how critical the situation is now. While in Germany the high heat of sometimes over 39 degrees brought people to the limits, other countries with the devastating consequences are fighting extreme weather. At least three people died in France as a result of the heat wave, in Spain two died in a fire that destroyed 5,000 hectares in Catalonia. Such reports make it clear that the weather is becoming increasingly unpredictable.

storm after the heat wave

After the oppressive heat, there were heavy storms with heavy rain and gusts of wind in many parts of Germany. These inhospitable conditions led to fallen trees in several places, which blocked both streets and rail traffic. An area in Saxony/Brandenburg is also particularly affected, where around 100 people, including 45 residents, had to be evacuated due to a forest fire. In Thuringia, over 250 hectares were affected by a fire in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.

In Cologne itself, the central heating system was not untouched. Here, 64 thermostats and radiator valves did not work, which the residents presented with some challenges.
The upcoming weather forecast, however, gives hope for a reassurance: On Thursday, there are shiver -like rains and thunderstorms in the south and southeast, which should lower the temperatures by more than ten degrees. The prediction for Friday promises changeable weather, with cheerful sections and temperatures up to 30 degrees.

climate change and its consequences

The latest events are part of a worrying trend. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the temperature development has shown an increase of 2.5 degrees since 1981. The year 2024 also set a new record and, with an increase of 0.3 degrees, was the warmest year since the beginning of the weather records. The ZDF today reported that the climate wall service of the EU program Copernicus identified in 2024 as the warmest year. The Paris climate agreement aims to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees, ideally to 1.5 degrees, but a current study shows that we have probably already exceeded this brand.

The health effects of these extreme temperatures are particularly worrying. Vulnerable groups such as toddlers and older people are particularly affected, while the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases continues to achieve new maximum values. The UN climate protection index points out that Germany has slipped in 16th place, while other countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands and Great Britain can assert themselves in the ranking.