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Christmas 2025: Only a few regions are hoping for a white holiday!
Find out everything about the weather forecast for Christmas 2025 in northern Germany, including possible snowfall and temperatures.
Christmas 2025: Only a few regions are hoping for a white holiday!
Christmas Eve 2025 is just around the corner and with it the recurring question: Will there be a white Christmas? Weather experts disagree on forecasts, leading to lively debates. While some model calculations predict light snowfall in the southern half of Germany, the northern half has little reason to hope for snow fun. Mercury reports that no snow is expected to fall in major cities and northern Germany.
Current weather forecasts suggest that temperatures on Christmas Eve will fluctuate between -2 and 2 degrees. At night, frosty temperatures between 1 and -5 degrees can be expected. It would actually be typical Christmas weather if it weren't for the lack of snow. Things look better in the mountains and higher regions: the Ore Mountains, the Harz Mountains, Thuringia and parts of Baden-Württemberg and southern Bavaria have the best prospects of being able to expect up to two centimeters of fresh snow.
Predictions are uncertain
Despite the possibility of light snowfall in the southern hills, the overall forecast is rather modest and this is not just a regional phenomenon but part of a larger trend. ZDF today shows that the forecast is due to interactions between high and low pressure areas. Climatologists warn of uncertainty and emphasize that forecasts can change quickly.
The outlook for December 26th suggests that temperatures will continue to fall while weather conditions will remain predominantly gray and cloudy. At higher altitudes, drizzle or snow could even fall on Tuesday. After the festive period, a fresh easterly wind continues, which could increase the feeling of cold.
Climate change and its consequences
In recent years it has been shown that around half of all European cities are planning measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change - a small ray of hope in the midst of many challenges. But it's not just affected regions such as southern Europe with its heat waves that are making headlines; large cities are also experiencing an increase in extreme weather events, which are often due to global warming.
In summary, the hope for a white Christmas in 2025 is more of a pipe dream in many parts of Germany. The weather forecasts are as changeable as the temperatures, and while some regions have frosty anticipation, others are denied the magic of snow.