AccuWeather’s 2019 Germany autumn forecast
After a record-setting summer across Germany, temperatures are forecast to trend much closer to normal during autumn.
Heat on the level of the two historic heat waves that baked the country in June and July will not occur into the autumn months; however, seasonably warm weather is expected for stretches of September and October.
"A storm track to the north of the country will usher in several warm and mild air masses during the first half of the season," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert said.
With temperatures near to above normal during this time, daytime highs of 20-25 C (68-77 F) will be common in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.
A warm period in September is still possible, featuring multiple days with temperatures above 27 C (80 F).
There is the potential for a cold snap during the second half of November across the country, which would yield widespread subfreezing temperatures at night and temperatures only climbing a few degrees above freezing during the daytime.
"This cold air mass would also bring the risk for the first snowfall since last winter for some locations," Reppert said.
While lasting accumulation would likely be limited to the higher elevations, snow may fall at low elevations and even bring a slushy coating at times.
A group of Alphorn blowers perform during the traditional concert at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Tobias Hase/dpa via AP)
Prolonged dry spells are forecast to accompany the seasonable warmth, making ideal conditions for many outdoor activities from September into October.
"The extended periods of dry weather may result in high attendance and crowded festivals across the country this autumn," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
But the dry weather will only further concerns for drought, following a dry summer.
"Concern is rising for significant impacts to agriculture across much of Germany for the autumn harvest," Roys said.
In addition to the risks to agriculture, continuing dryness may result in water supply issues in some communities.
While much of the country can expect below-normal rainfall, there will be the risk for a small number of windstorms, especially during the months of October and November.
The area at greatest risk for damaging winds will be from Bremen to Hamburg and Kiel with a lowering risk farther to the south and east.
