Hot Summer: Up to 32 Degrees in NRW – Rhine Level Remains Historically Low

Northern Germany is set for a sweltering week as temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 32 degrees Celsius. The region will start the week sunny and hot, with highs reaching between 27 and 31 degrees on Monday. While local showers are possible, the weather is expected to remain largely dry through Wednesday.

Temperatures will hover around 24 to 28 degrees on Tuesday before peaking at 32 degrees on Wednesday. Slightly cooler conditions are anticipated in the Hochsauerland region and on the Kahlen Asten, with temperatures around 21 to 23 degrees. Nighttime temperatures will drop below 20 degrees throughout the week.

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The new week in North Rhine-Westphalia will be sunny and hot with maximum temperatures up to 32 degrees.

Meanwhile, the Rhine River continues to grapple with historically low water levels. After reaching new lows at four major measuring stations, levels have seen a slight increase of a few centimeters in recent days. In Cologne, the water level rose by two centimeters to 62 centimeters, while Düsseldorf saw an increase from 14 to 16 centimeters. The Duisburg-Ruhrort gauge also registered a two-centimeter rise, reaching 143 centimeters. At Emmerich, the level remains in negative territory, with a probe measuring minus ten centimeters, up from minus eleven on Saturday. It's important to note that these levels are not directly comparable due to differing zero points, and the river's navigable channel is significantly deeper than the recorded bankside levels.

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The water levels at the Rhine are still at a historically low level.