Germany Sets New Sun Record in 2022
Germany has experienced a new sun record in 2022, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). The particularly dry and hot summer is a direct consequence of climate change, says Andreas Friedrich. The DWD’s preliminary report shows that the summer of 2022 was the sunniest since records began in 1951. The DWD’s measurements and meteorologists’ forecasts predict that there will be 817 hours of sunshine by the end of August 2022, breaking the previous record of 793.3 hours in 2003. The data also confirms that climate change is making Germany hotter and drier.
The DWD collected data on temperature, sunshine duration, and precipitation from around 2,000 stations across Germany. The meteorologists are particularly interested in the average temperature in summer, which has been documented for about 140 years, as well as the amount of rainfall. The final report with the exact figures will be published after the meteorological start of autumn on September 1. The DWD predicts that this summer will be one of the hottest on record, likely ranking between second and fifth place.
The current summer is also expected to be one of the driest in many regions since weather observations began. However, recent heavy rainfall in the east and south of the country has prevented it from falling into the top three driest summers nationwide. According to a study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), heatwaves like the one in 2022 will become more frequent in temperate regions like Germany. The DWD’s data also shows that the average temperature in the summers of 2019 (19.2 degrees Celsius), 2018 (19.3 degrees Celsius), and 2003 (19.7 degrees Celsius) was particularly high.
In conclusion, Germany has experienced a new sun record in 2022, with the summer being the sunniest since records began in 1951. The DWD’s measurements and meteorologists’ forecasts predict that there will be 817 hours of sunshine by the end of August 2022, breaking the previous record of 793.3 hours in 2003. The data also confirms that climate change is making Germany hotter and drier, with heatwaves becoming more frequent in temperate regions like Germany.
