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Pentecost in Cologne: From rain to summery 30 degrees in just 24 hours!
An insight into the changeable weather situation in Cologne and North Rhine-Westphalia on the Pentecost weekend, with forecasts for rising temperatures and thunderstorms.
Pentecost in Cologne: From rain to summery 30 degrees in just 24 hours!
A look outside makes you think of autumn rather than July: the first days of June in Cologne and North Rhine-Westphalia were characterized by cool temperatures, a lot of gray and lots of rain. The Pentecost holiday is no exception Express reported. But there is a ray of hope on the weather horizon!
Whitsunday (June 4th) served the people of Cologne a rather dreary mix of changing and heavy clouds as well as stormy gusts and repeated showers, while Whitsun Monday (June 5th) loosened up a bit with maximum temperatures of around 21 degrees. Tuesday (June 6th) finally brought more sun and increased temperatures of up to 22 degrees. On Wednesday, June 7th, the people of Cologne could even expect bright weather, with temperatures between 25 and 27 degrees, thus fueling anticipation of what was to come.
A summer that is knocking
The coming days promise a terrific rise in temperature. On Thursday (June 8th) and Friday (June 9th) the 30 degree mark in Cologne will not only be broken, but probably even exceeded! This change from dull May to sunny weather allows many Cologne residents who long for longer days full of sun to breathe a sigh of relief.
The German Weather Service (DWD) can draw on its extensive expertise. Founded in 1952, the DWD is based in Offenbach am Main and is responsible for meteorological safety in aviation and shipping. This week a small depression is moving across the northern part of Lower Saxony to the southern Baltic Sea and is bringing changeable weather with it. However, windy gusts of up to 70 km/h still have to be taken into account today, especially in the ridge regions, where stormy gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected, such as DWD notes.
Rays of sunshine and the joy of spring
How exciting: A look at the monthly values reveals a clear trend. Loud Weather office In recent years, temperatures have tended to rise in the summer months, while rainfall has been sparser on some days. It is expected that this June will ultimately confirm the upward trend and that the people of Cologne will leave the month with a positive weather balance.
What's left to say? Be sure to have your sunglasses and barbecue utensils ready, after all, summer will soon officially arrive.