Wetter turns summer-like as sun clears southwest storms
The wetter across southwest Germany is shifting back toward summer. After Sunday's lingering thunderstorms and showers, the Deutsche Wetterdienst says sunshine will dominate from Monday, with dry conditions and highs of 20 to 26 degrees Celsius. Cool clear nights follow the cold front, making early-week mornings fresher before daytime warmth returns.
Key Takeaways
- Sunday still brings clouds, showers and possible thunderstorms across Baden-Württemberg.
- From Monday, sunshine and dry air take over after a cold front clears the southwest.
- Daytime highs settle near 20°C on the Alb and up to 26°C in the Kraichgau and Upper Rhine Valley.
- Nights cool to 8–12°C, and locally as low as 6°C in rural areas and on the Ostalb.
- Tuesday stays mostly dry and bright, extending the early-week summer feel.
What is changing in the wetter this week?
A cold front is moving across southern Germany from northwest to southeast, drawing in drier and relatively cooler air behind it. That pattern is ending the unsettled stretch and restoring calmer conditions for the week's start, according to forecasts reported by DIE ZEIT citing the Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD).
For travelers and residents following Celebrity Breaking News and regional updates, the practical shift is simple: fewer storm interruptions and more usable outdoor hours once Monday arrives.
Will Sunday still bring storms in Baden-Württemberg?
Yes. Sunday, July 19, remains the transition day. Morning skies stay largely cloudy, with shower-like rain and occasional thunder moving in from the northwest. Sunshine breaks through later, but a slight thunderstorm risk can linger into the evening in the southeast.
Temperatures stay comparatively mild rather than hot: about 20°C on the Swabian Alb and up to 26°C in the Kraichgau. A weak to moderate northwest wind, with fresher gusts at times, accompanies the setup.
Earlier on the front's passage, isolated thunderstorms were possible into midday, with heavy rain near 15 liters per square meter in an hour and gusts around 70 km/h. Stronger cells with about 20 l/qm and small hail were favored mainly in Upper Swabia, while areas north of the Danube saw a much lower storm risk as the afternoon turned sunnier.
When does summer sunshine return, and how warm will it feel?
Monday, July 20, is the clear turnaround. The night before is widely clear and starry, with lows of 12 to 8°C and rural pockets—especially around the Ostalb—down to about 6°C. That cool overnight air makes the week start feel fresh before daytime warmth builds.
By day, Monday brings abundant sunshine, only fluffy cumulus, and dry weather. Highs range from 20 to 26°C under a weak to moderate northwest to north breeze. Tuesday looks similarly settled: overnight cloud fields with some clearing and lows of 12 to 7°C, then a fair to partly cloudy, mostly rain-free day. The Alb again holds near 20°C, while the Upper Rhine Valley approaches 26°C.
In short, the wetter story for southwest Germany is a classic post-frontal reset—brief leftover storms on Sunday, then dry, sunny early-week conditions that restore summer pacing without extreme heat.