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First Weather Report: Endless Sweating: Up to 33.1 Degrees in the Southwest
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First Weather Report: Endless Sweating: Up to 33.1 Degrees in the Southwest

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Parts of southwestern Germany experienced high temperatures, with Ohlsbach recording 33.1 degrees Celsius.
  • This made the region one of the hottest in Germany, though slightly cooler than Regensburg (34.0 C) and Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler (33.2 C).
  • Forecasters predict temperatures will cool down in the coming days, with a noticeable drop expected by the weekend.

Germany experienced significant heat on Tuesday, with temperatures soaring above the 30-degree Celsius mark in many areas, particularly in the southwest. In Ohlsbach, located in the Ortenaukreis district, preliminary data from the German Weather Service (DWD) indicated a high of 33.1 degrees Celsius.

Germany sweated properly on Tuesday - and in the southwest, temperatures also rose above the 30-degree mark.

— DPADescribing the heat experienced across Germany.

This made the region one of the hottest spots nationwide. However, slightly higher temperatures were recorded in Regensburg, Bavaria, reaching 34.0 degrees Celsius, and in Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler, Saarland, with 33.2 degrees Celsius. Despite the intense heat, Baden-Württemberg did not set a new temperature record for May.

In Ohlsbach in the Ortenaukreis, 33.1 degrees were reached according to preliminary values from the German Weather Service (DWD).

— DPAReporting the specific temperature recorded in Ohlsbach.

Looking ahead, meteorologists anticipate a cooling trend. Temperatures are not expected to reach similar highs in the coming days. The DWD forecasts a slight cooling in the southwest starting Wednesday, with a more significant temperature decrease anticipated by the weekend.

In a nationwide comparison, only Regensburg in Bavaria (34.0 degrees) and Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler in Saarland (33.2 degrees) were warmer, according to meteorologists.

— DPAComparing temperatures across different German regions.

The heatwave provided a stark reminder of summer conditions, with residents experiencing intense warmth. The anticipated cooling trend offers relief from the recent high temperatures.

However, there was no new temperature record for May in Baden-Württemberg.

— DPANoting that a May temperature record was not broken.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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