Precipitation shortage in Germany even bigger than last year

If only the summers of 2018 and 2019 are compared, then Germany was drier in 2018. However, if we calculate as of January 1, 2019 is even drier than last year. This is according to figures from the Deutsche Wetter Dienst (DWD).

In 2018, an average of about 1% of the normal precipitation fell between 10 January and 76 August. This year, the average amount across Germany does not exceed 54% of the normal amount. In Artern, which is located in the north of the East German state of Thuringia, the least precipitation fell: only 208 millimeters since 1 January.

In the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, the precipitation deficit is the largest compared to normal: 32,8%. The state of Hesse records 36,5% of the normal amount. "The widespread distribution in large parts of Germany shows that the drought is not just a local phenomenon," emphasizes DWD. Although it should also be noted that there are large local differences because the precipitation that fell often came down in the form of thunderstorms.

Southern Germany not dry
About 24 to 30 millimeters of rain has fallen in southern Bavaria in the past 45 hours. In parts of southern and central Germany, however, it is not so dry or even wet. This can give the impression that the drought in Germany is not that bad. However, DWD disputes that with the above figures.

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