The climate of Germany is different in different regions of the state. Since the country is located in the temperate zone, various natural disasters (severe frosts, heat, storms, and so on) are extremely rare here. Most areas are characterized by a temperate continental type of climate. Due to such a geographical location of the country, winter in most of its territory is warm, and summer is not very hot.
general description
The relief of the country is not marked by significant differences. That is why the climate in Germany has more features of the Atlantic type. More specifically, in general, the country is not characterized by strong temperature differences, and relatively much rainfall occurs. In this state, the average annual air temperature is approximately 10 degrees Celsius. In the center, including Berlin, the temperature column extremely rarely drops below 2 degrees below zero. In this regard, the inhabitants of the country are far from always able to see snow on New Year and Christmas holidays. On the other hand, if the snowfall does begin here, it will last long enough.
Climatic zones
Speaking about the climate in Germany, it should be noted that scientists distinguish four main climatic zones here. For the eastern regions of the country, the continental type is characteristic, characterized by hot summers, cold winters and low rainfall per year. In the northern part of the state, an oceanic climate prevails with mild winters and relatively cool summers. On the other hand, it is here that the sun shines the longest throughout the year. In a region where Germany is washed by the waters of the North Sea, mild and rainy weather prevails. The most severe and dry climate is considered to be in the area of the Baltic coast.
German climate predictability
Weather in the country is more or less predictable. In this regard, German weather forecasters almost never make mistakes in their forecasts. The only exception to this rule can only be called periods when the territory of a country is exposed to strong cyclones. They usually bring along Arctic chills and heavy, prolonged snowfalls. In particular, at this time, the temperature may drop to minus 20 degrees Celsius. The strongest temperature differences in Germany's climate is different in the eastern region.
German climate at different times of the year
In the winter months in the southern and central regions of the country, snowfalls rarely occur. The coldest time of the year is January, when the minimum temperature, as a rule, is minus 3 degrees. In general, the country is not characterized by severe frosts, which is associated with the influence of low pressure areas. Temperature bars at this time are usually at elevations that are slightly more than zero. More severe weather conditions in the Alps and Bavaria.
The climate of Germany in the summer is considered to be one of the most pleasant in the year. At this time, the air temperature is on average in the range of 16 to 20 degrees Celsius, and in the lowlands and valleys that are protected from the effects of winds, this figure is even higher. Very rarely, but still there are periods when abnormal heat is detected in the country and the thermometer columns reach the mark of plus 30 degrees.
In autumn, the country’s weather conditions are characterized by a sharp and rapid cooling. This is due to the fact that the Arctic air that came from the north affects the German climate at this time. Something similar is spring weather, when the temperature all the time is about 0 degrees. It should be noted that in the spring it is unstable, because after warming cold periods often begin.
Precipitation
The lion's share of precipitation falls in the winter-autumn period. The largest number of them is characteristic of the south of the state (about 2000 millimeters throughout the year). In the flat part of the country, about 600 millimeters of rain fall annually. As for the mountainous areas, here this figure is almost twice as large.
Alpine climate
As in any other mountains, the winter period in the German Alps is characterized by severe frosts and a thick cover of snow, the thickness of which only increases with increasing height. A large amount of snow here constantly attracts many tourists who like to spend time doing winter sports. It should be noted that the relief and climate of Germany are very dependent on each other. A vivid proof of this is the fact that the weather in the southern part of the country is strongly influenced by its mountain ranges.
Baltic coast
The region of the country's Baltic coast is influenced by the incoming Atlantic air masses. In this regard, in winter it is warmer in comparison with other areas of the state, and in summer there is increased humidity. In addition to the Baltic coast, regions with the highest temperatures are Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, the Rhine and Oder valleys.
The impact of climate on the life of the country
All the above-mentioned features of the German climate create favorable conditions for tourism and agricultural work in the country. In particular, in the river valleys protected by mountains, crops such as grapes and tobacco are grown in large volumes, and on the island of Mainau, even those plants that are best suited for the subtropical type of climate.
As for the tourism sector, the most successful time to visit the country is the end of spring and the beginning of summer.