Wettervergleich

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Seasonal analysis, historical weather comparisons, and background on current weather trends.

Published on 14 April 2026
The Great Heatwave of 2003: How Hot Was Europe's Record Summer Really?

Summer 2003 brought Europe its hottest season on record and over 70,000 heat deaths. Historical weather data reveal how extreme the August days in Germany really were.

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Published on 14 April 2026
Snow Disaster 1978/79: When Northern Germany Vanished Under Snow

The turn of the year 1978/79 brought northern Germany the most extreme snow disaster of the 20th century. Historical weather data show how exceptional the winter really was.

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Published on 14 April 2026
Storm Kyrill 2007: The January Storm That Brought Germany to a Halt

On January 18th 2007 storm Kyrill hit Central Europe with gusts up to 225 km/h. Historical weather data show how the once-in-a-generation storm registered in the measurements.

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Published on 14 April 2026
The 2002 Elbe Flood: Germany's Once-in-a-Century Flood in Dresden and Saxony

In August 2002 weeks of persistent rain turned the Elbe into a torrent that flooded Dresden and devastated Saxony. Historical weather data show how exceptional the rainfall volumes really were.

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Published on 14 April 2026
Drought Summer 2018: The Modern Summer of 1976 and What It Changed

Summer 2018 brought Germany its worst drought since 1976, wider-reaching than any heatwave before it. Historical weather data show how heat and drought are becoming the new normal.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Berlin Weather Comparison: 2025 vs. 2026

Berlin weather comparison: how does 2026 differ from 2025 so far? We take a closer look at temperature, precipitation, and sunshine hours.

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Published on 28 March 2026
How to Compare Weather: A Guide to Our Tool

Compare historical weather data in three steps: choose a location, set two time periods, read the results. Here's how to get the most out of wettervergleich.de.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Summer 2025 vs Summer 2024: Was It Really Warmer?

Summer 2025 brought two heatwaves and a wet July, yet overall it was barely warmer than 2024. A data-driven comparison of the two summer seasons.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Hamburg vs Munich: Who Has the Better Weather?

Hamburg has a reputation for rain, Munich for Alpine sunshine. But what do real weather data say? An honest comparison of Germany's two biggest cities.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Historical Weather Data: What Was Summer 1976 Really Like?

Summer 1976 is legendary as Germany's great drought summer, but how exceptional was it really? Historical weather data reveal what lies behind the myth.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Easter 2026: What Was the Weather Really Like?

Easter 2026 falls on April 5, three weeks earlier than in 2025. What the weather data show for Berlin and Munich, and why the date difference matters so much.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Berlin vs Munich: Which City Has the Better Weather?

Berlin vs Munich weather comparison: Spree versus Isar, continental climate versus Alpine proximity. The data reveal which city actually wins when it comes to weather.

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Published on 28 March 2026
Winter 2025/26: Was It Really Colder Than the Year Before?

Winter 2025/26 weather Germany: Berlin's January cold snap felt extreme, but how cold was the winter really? A data look at 2024/25 vs. 2025/26.

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Published on 27 March 2026
Why Is Spring 2026 So Warm?

March 2026 is unusually warm, around 4 degrees above the long-term mean. We explain why a blocking high-pressure system is responsible for this spring anomaly.

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