Temperatures in Germany are hotting up as May gets into full swing, with highs of between 20 and 30 degrees forecast for the Ascension Day public holiday and the coming weeks into June.

Warmer weather forecast for Germany's Ascension Day weekend

It feels as though spring arrived just a week ago, but already temperatures of between 20 and 30 degrees have been forecast for Germany for the Ascension Day weekend and coming weeks.

Saturday will see highs of at least 25 degrees in most federal states, as a rush of warm air passes across Europe from the south. Temperatures in eastern Germany are expected to jump faster than in the west. In the north, temperatures will reach as high as 30 degrees.

Summer temperatures will hit Germany overnight

According to FOCUS meteorologist Jan Schenk, summer temperatures are set to arrive from one night to the next. The quick transition will occur on the night of Saturday, May 20 to Sunday, May 21.

Temperatures of between 20 and 30 degrees are predicted to last well into June across Germany but are likely to be seasoned with some days of rainstorms and showers in western and southern parts of the country.

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