Accessed: July 13, 2026, 10:20 p.m.
This week in Lower Saxony there is plenty of sunshine and temperatures above 30 degrees. But heat also brings storms. In the evening, thunderstorms with hail swept across Lower Saxony from north to south.
A car in the Harburg area was damaged by hail.
According to a fire department spokesman, heavy rain and hail occurred in Heidenau, an area of the Tostedt municipality (Harburg district). Dozens of roofs were damaged. Several vehicles were also damaged by the hail, the spokesman said.
Severe weather warnings for parts of Lower Saxony
The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail on Monday evening. The following areas are particularly affected:
- Cuxhaven
- Stade
- Harburg
- Diepholz
- World
- Nienburg/Weser
- Heath Circle
- Hanover (city and region)
According to the Department of Internal Affairs, heavy rain was expected with precipitation amounts of up to 40 liters per square meter per hour, hail and squalls with a speed of about 70 kilometers per hour.
In which areas of Germany is there a weather warning? The current weather map shows the current situation.
Flooding is possible in the center and south
Localized showers or isolated thunderstorms can be expected in Lower Saxony until Tuesday evening, especially in the first half of the night. Heavy rain is expected in the south and central part of Lower Saxony. In some cases, flooding is possible.
There’s still a chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday
On Tuesday the situation looks similar: there may still be showers and isolated thunderstorms at night. By morning it cools down significantly. During the day, maximum temperatures are expected to be between 28 and 31 degrees on land and around 22 degrees at sea, with showers or thunderstorms again possible in the afternoon. The wind at sea blows from the northeast and is moderate to fresh. Wednesday will be dry with a high of 32 degrees, according to DWD.
Holidays have begun in most federal states. The weather service predicts very good beach and swimming conditions in the coming days.
Nights keep cool
In contrast to the extreme weather of late June with temperatures reaching 40 degrees and tropically hot nights, the nights will become significantly colder in the coming days. Tuesday night, DWD is forecasting temperatures of 17 to 14 degrees inland. From Tuesday to Wednesday only 16-13 degrees of heat is expected. And this should continue all week.
Here’s how to protect yourself in the heat
Weather expert Martin Goodde, from the ARD Center for Meteorological Research, advises avoiding staying in the sun if possible and seeking shade instead. “People have to drink a lot more than usual. Older people often forget this,” Goodde said. His request: open the windows and try to provide a draft – if necessary, with the help of additional fans. He strongly discourages the “close the windows and hang up the wet towels” option. “If you close off rooms, you will gain moisture. This is potentially fatal, especially for older people,” says Goodde. “There is nothing worse than a hot and humid room.”
Fans and air conditioning systems had a short break, but now they are needed again: temperatures will rise from the weekend.
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