Season | Summer |
Time | Central European Time (CET), Summertime – the same time as South Africa until the last Sunday of October, when Wintertime starts (30 October 2022). |
Weather |
The average day temperature is 22 degrees Celsius. The days become longer and there are more hours of sunshine. |
In June we celebrate the start of summer. The longest day of the year will be on 22 June, in Berlin the sun will rise at 04:43 and set at 21:33.
It is time to enjoy a beer after work in one of the many beer gardens or invite friends over for a braai.
You might also be invited to German Grillfest, be ready to see a lot of Sausages, vegetables, and even cheese on the grill.
To find out what rules are applicable when you have braai read more here. On this page, you will also find links on where to buy boeries and biltong.
It is also time to get your cozzies out as some public swimming facilities (Freibad) will be open. Other options are to swim at a beach, a baggersee or a lake.
Other outdoor activities that are very popular during summer are hiking and biking. There are many websites and apps available with easy-to-follow routes.
Unique weather conditions:
die Schafskälte – Between June 4th and June 20th (usually on the 11th of June), there is often a cold snap in Central Europe. The cool and humid air flowing in from the northwest causes the temperature to drop. When this happens, the weather changes significantly, which can lead to the first – severe – thunderstorms of the year and put a considerable damper a good summer lookout.
Folk saying (Bauernregel) Die Siebenschläferregel – “Ist Siebenschläfertag ein Regentag, regnet’s noch sieben Wochen danach”
According to this rule, the weather conditions that occur during the period around 27 June can significantly influence the weather for the rest of summer.
Holidays
Holiday | Date | Information | States |
---|---|---|---|
Public Holidays | |||
Pfingstsonntag | 2022-06-05 | PenPentecosttecost | Brandenburg |
Whit Monday / Pfingstmontag | 2022-06-06 | Whit Monday | All |
Corpus Christi / Fronleichnam | 2022-06-16 | Corpus Christi | BW, BY, HE, NW, RP, SL |
Observations | |||
Metrological start of Summer | 2022-06-01 | All | |
Fathers Day (SA) | 2022-06-19 | All | |
Astrological start of Summer. | 2022-06-22 | This will be the longest day in the year | |
St John’s Eve / Johannistag | 2022-06-24 | St John’s Eve | All |
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul / Peter und Paul | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | All | |
School Holidays and Terms | |||
Pfingstferien | Various | Shool Holidays 2022 |
Events
- Music Festival in Dresden
- Mozart Festival in Würzburg
- Bach Festival in Leipzig
- Fressgass’ Fest in Frankfurt
- Wine Festival in Würzburg
- Wine Festival in Freiburg
- Handel Festival in Halle
- Summer night concert in Schönbrunn Austria
- Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg
- Rock am Ring in Nürnburg near Koblenz
- Luther’s Wedding Festival in Wittenberg. Middle age Festival
- Tollwood Summer Festival in Munich
- Green Sauce Festival in Frankfurt
- Corpus Christi festival in southern and Western Germany
Food and drinks to try
- It is still Asparagus (Spargel) season. See our Asparagus page for more information.
- Berries like Strawberries (Erdbeeren), Red currant berries (Johannisbeeren), Blueberries (Blaubeeren) and Cherries (Kirschen)
- Rote Grütze – A red berry compote which is served with ice cream or vanilla sauce.
- Ice cream – the best you will find at Italian Gelato shops. Do try Spaghetti Eis
Fruits and veggies in season
Vocabulary
German Barbecue | das Grillfest |
a state or feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer. | die Gemütlichkeit |
Man made quarry filled with water | der Baggersee |
Lake | der See |
Ocean | das Meer |
Beach | der Strand / der Badestrand |
Sources
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