Germany news: Could heatwave temperatures hit 40°C?
06/22/2026 June 22, 2026 Heatwave: Could temperatures in Germany reach 40°C? Like much of Europe, Germany is set to continue baking throughout this week with
06/22/2026 June 22, 2026 Heatwave: Could temperatures in Germany reach 40°C? Like much of Europe, Germany is set to continue baking throughout this week with the country in the grip of a major heatwave. On Sunday, the German Meteorological Service (DWD) said that the usually cooler regions in the north of the country would be affected and even predicted that temperatures could reach 40°C (104°F) in certain parts of the southwest.
The intense heat brings with it an increased chance of severe storms, as in Berlin, where the fire brigade attended around 160 call-outs over the weekend. Trees were blown over and some of the 300 stages hosting the "Fête de la Musique" music festival across the city were damaged but, fortunately, no serious accidents or injuries were reported.
However, there was one fatality in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt where sudden torrents of rain caused a motorway accident in which a driver lost control of
a vehicle. One woman died and four other passengers were injured. According to the DWD, temperatures are not expected to drop until the end of the week.
The BriefWire