# Bavaria summer weather forecast

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bavaria-summer-weather-forecast
> Updated: 2026-07-30T05:07:49.000Z. Sources: 127. Developments: 2.

In early July, the German Weather Service warned of thunderstorms across Bavaria, with gusts up to 70 km/h, heavy rain and small‑grain hail along the Alpine fringe. By mid‑month a high‑pressure ridge brought unusually warm, dry conditions, with lows reaching 27‑32 °C in the plains while the Alps remained cooler. At the end of July the pattern shifted dramatically: on 30 July alerts were issued for near‑40 °C heat in northern Bavaria (up to 39 °C) and 37‑38 °C in the south, along with tropical‑night temperatures in Munich. Storm‑force gusts were forecast for Thursday evening, followed by heavy thunderstorms and localized downpours on Friday that could trigger flash floods and hail, before the weekend cooled to around 30 °C in Munich and drier weather in the north. No further weather developments have been reported since the end of July.

## Claims

- The Hamburg Port Authority plans to fell approximately 350 trees in the Finkenwerder industrial area for new container terminals. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- A petition against the felling of the Elbwald trees has been launched and is close to completion. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The campaign proposes planting about 3,000 trees on 24 ha of former landfill behind the Elbe riverbank. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- In 1926 Hamburg merchants planted 100 poplar trees at the Bubendey quay as a shield for the then‑new petroleum harbour. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Jürgen “Fiffi” Schaper added about 300 poplar trees in the early 1950s. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The initiative will release a documentary in autumn about the Elbwald’s history. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The initiative’s contact person is Franz Hermann, located at Elbchaussee 132, 2765 Hamburg. (corroborated by 7 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Hamburg Port Authority plans to cut 350 Elbwald trees amid protest and reforestation push

Hamburg Port Authority plans to cut ~350 Elbwald trees for container terminals; a coalition opposes with a near‑complete petition and a plan to plant 3,000 trees on a former landfill, backed by a documentary, a

127 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bavaria-faces-near40c-heat-and-storm-warnings

### 2026-07-05: Thunderstorms Expected in Bavaria with Heavy Rain, Hail and Strong Winds

The German Weather Service alerts that Bavaria will face thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday, with heavy rain, hail and wind gusts up to 70 km/h, before temperatures rise to 30 °C later in the week.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thunderstorms-expected-in-bavaria-with-heavy-rain-hail-and-strong-winds

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Cite as: Bavaria summer weather forecast. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bavaria-summer-weather-forecast