Heat eases only slightly as temperatures hover near 35C

Temperatures are expected to range between around 27 to 34 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to experts on Sunday. “It’s a bit cooler on the coasts, at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. It’s glorious midsummer weather everywhere,” meteorologist Dominik Jung told the Bild tabloid. In weather terms, summer doesn’t technically begin until 1st June. READ ALSO: Seven of the coolest places in Berlin and Brandenburg to visit on hot summer days Tuesday peak The heatwave is expected to peak on Tuesday when temperatures could “even
reach 35C in some places,” climatologist Karsten Brandt told the paper, explaining that the air temperature could feel more like 40C. Brandt said it could be 33C Celsius along the Moselle River or in Bonn and around 34C in Mannheim or Karlsruhe. The German Weather Service DWD said southwestern Germany would see the hottest temperatures, possibly climbing to 35C, although it has not issued a heat warning. “This isn’t enough for a heat warning yet,” DWD meteorologist Lars Kirchhübel told Tageschau. READ ALSO: How to
make the most of the Pentecost holiday weekend in Germany “The nights, in particular, are still cool and provide sufficient relief,” he said, adding that buildings had also not yet heated up significantly. However, he still advised that people apply sunscreen and seek shade, especially during the midday heat, with anyone unwell or vulnerable advised to take particular care. There’s good news ahead for anyone who’s finding the hot weather a bit too much, though: temperatures should drop off slightly on Wednesday. Temperatures are forecast
to be around 19C in Hamburg, 21C in Dortmund and Leipzig and 28C in Munich on Wednesday.
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