Lost Winter in Germany Analysis

Analysis of daily minimum temperatures from 2014 to 2023 shows that Germany experienced more than two additional weeks of days above freezing annually due to climate change. This trend was observed across all six analyzed German cities, with Munich seeing the highest increase at 24 additional days per year. These 'lost winter days' impact snowfall, winter sports, water supplies, crops, and ecosystems.

• Human-caused warming led to Germany experiencing more than two additional weeks of days above freezing annually during the period from 2014 to 2023.
• Among 123 countries analyzed, Germany was one of the countries that saw the highest number of added winter days above freezing due to climate change.
• All six analyzed German cities experienced at least two additional weeks of winter days above freezing annually compared to a scenario without climate change. Munich had the highest increase with 24 additional days, followed by Hamburg and Berlin with 20, Cologne and Frankfurt with 17, and Stuttgart with 14.

APA

Climate Central (2024). Lost Winter in Germany Analysis. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/DVt0PhM9Tm3eDtZhujBT4/10fe0d3ce65f62ffea47b040dc44df8a/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Germany_Report_December_2024.pdf

Chicago

Climate Central. Lost Winter in Germany Analysis. 2024. https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/DVt0PhM9Tm3eDtZhujBT4/10fe0d3ce65f62ffea47b040dc44df8a/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Germany_Report_December_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2024lost, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Lost Winter in Germany Analysis}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/DVt0PhM9Tm3eDtZhujBT4/10fe0d3ce65f62ffea47b040dc44df8a/Climate_Central_Lost_Winter_Germany_Report_December_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }