In March, as much precipitation was measured as last 22 years ago, said the German Weather Service. April was rainier than it had been for 15 years.
In May, the month was clearly too dry, especially in the northeast. The spring was also warmer than average, one degree above the value of the internationally valid reference period from 1961 to 1990. It rained more in Germany than it has for a long time, but at the same time, it was warmer than normal, the weather service said.