Germany has a mild weather, with hot summers and cold winters, although long periods of snow are very rare. It rains during the year, especially in July. During the summer, the storms usually bring thunder and lightning storms. It can get to be very cold in the winter, and the lakes and channels of the country usually freeze. The average temperatures are 2°C in winter and 24°C in summer. Much of Germany lies closer to the equator than the UK therefore you might expect that the weather would be warmer. You would be wrong, with the exception of the North West of the country, Germany is a long way from the sea and thus, it experiences a continental climate not at all like the temperate maritime climate enjoyed by the UK. This means that the winters are colder than in the UK and the summers are hotter. |
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