Heatwave continues in Germany, storms threaten in Hesse

03.08.2026 12:02 HotInfo 32

Germany's national weather service issued warnings on Monday, August 3, for significant heat stress affecting large areas of central and southern Germany. In Hesse, temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius are expected, along with storms during the day.

The weather is expected to be mostly sunny at first, with cumulus clouds gradually forming later. The exception is expected to be the north of the country, where conditions should remain milder. According to forecasts, daytime temperatures will range from approximately 23 to 37 degrees Celsius. In Berlin and Brandenburg, showers, storms, and temperatures up to 35 degrees are expected in the coming days.

The current warnings follow a previous heatwave, during which values above 40 degrees were also recorded in Germany. In Bavaria, a provisional 40.4 degrees was measured, setting a July record for the federal state. Saxony-Anhalt also reported a new July record, though according to available information, the nationwide temperature record was not broken.

Following the heatwave, severe storms hit the country. In Saxon Switzerland near Rathen, a tree fell and killed a man, while other people were injured. Following the adverse weather, the national park in the area between Bastei, Rathen, Hohnstein, and the Polenz valleys was also closed to visitors, with authorities warning of an acute risk to life from storm damage.

Further developments will depend on the progression of the storms and on whether a temporary cooling takes hold after the hot air.

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