Weather chaos in Bavaria: snow, thunderstorms and stormy gusts approaching!
Find out the current weather warnings for Bavaria on July 13th, 2025, including snow, thunderstorms and temperature developments.

Weather chaos in Bavaria: snow, thunderstorms and stormy gusts approaching!
Bavaria is currently experiencing unpleasant weather, which is accompanied by a remarkable change in the weather situation. The snowfall limit, which was relatively high in the last few days, is now falling to 1,800 meters. There will be heavy snowfall, particularly in the Alps, from today until Wednesday morning. Remarkable fresh snow is even expected for the Zugspitze, which should make winter sports enthusiasts sit up and take notice. [Merkur].
On July 8th, Bavaria was hit by violent thunderstorms, which were particularly severe in the region around Munich. With gusts of up to 70 km/h and rainfall amounts of up to 20 l/m² per hour, these storms caused some problems. There were also further thunderstorm warnings in the Altötting and Mühldorf am Inn districts. Temperatures in the Alpine regions fluctuated around a maximum of 13 degrees, which added to the already cloudy weather conditions. In the rest of the Free State, highs of up to 20 degrees could be reached, although cloudy and rainy weather was also expected here.
A look at the weather forecast
The forecast shows similarly uncomfortable conditions for July 9th with temperatures between 15 and 23 degrees and a possible brightening in the evening. A change in the weather is expected for July 10th, with maximum temperatures of up to 26 degrees, although isolated showers are also expected here. According to NDR, the current severe weather warnings in Germany are comprehensively documented. A special map shows the affected districts and warns of various weather events such as gusts of wind, thunderstorms and heavy rain.
The severe weather center also provides an overview map showing grassy areas for severe weather warnings. From moderate to extreme storms, the experts provide ongoing information about the current situation. Advance warnings and acute warnings continue to be issued for the Spessart, Rhön, Franconian Forest, Steigerwald and many others regions, which can include both storm precipitation and black ice rain. This is continuously monitored and adjusted by experienced meteorologists. Unwetterzentrale reiterates that the warnings are divided into different levels, which helps citizens to better assess the situation.
Overall, the weather situation in Bavaria remains tense, while temperatures could rise again after the weather change next week. It remains to be seen whether the weather will calm down again and whether a steady high phase will set in. Until then, citizens are asked to be vigilant and keep an eye on the current weather warnings in order to get through the next period safely.