Berlin and Brandenburg break all-time heat records as Germany hits 41.5°C
Temperature records fell across eastern Germany on Saturday, with Berlin reaching 39.9°C, Brandenburg 40.8°C, and a new national high of 41.5°C in Saxony-Anhalt, according to the German Weather Service.
Record-breaking day
On Saturday afternoon, the German Weather Service (DWD) registered a series of provisional temperature records in the east of the country. In Berlin-Tempelhof the mercury hit 39.9°C, surpassing the previous city record of 38.9°C set on 7 August 2015 in Berlin-Kaniswall. The highest June value for the capital, 38.6°C recorded at Tegel on 30 June 2019, was also surpassed.
Regional records
Brandenburg saw an even sharper jump. At around 16:00 in Baruth (Teltow-Fläming district) the DWD measured 40.8°C, eclipsing the old Brandenburg record of 38.9°C from Cottbus on 19 June 2022. A short drive further south, the national high was broken: 41.5°C at Möckern-Drewitz in Saxony-Anhalt at 16:20.
- Berlin-Tempelhof
- 39.9 °C
- Baruth (Brandenburg)
- 40.8 °C
- Möckern-Drewitz (Saxony-Anhalt)
- 41.5 °C
Why June?
The DWD noted that the long sunshine duration in June reduces nighttime cooling, allowing heat to build day after day. Peak temperatures at this time of year are expected between 17:00 and 18:00 local time.Heatwaves with five to six days above 30 degrees, sometimes even above 35 degrees, typically occur in July or August.
Outlook
The heatwave is forecast to persist through Sunday. From Monday a cooldown is expected, with maximums in Berlin and Brandenburg falling to between 29°C and 32°C.
