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Lower Franconia is burning: Kitzingen reaches 39.1 degrees – hot records!
Kitzingen reported the hottest day of the year on July 3, 2025 at 39.1 degrees. A look at the heat wave in Lower Franconia.
Lower Franconia is burning: Kitzingen reaches 39.1 degrees – hot records!
On July 3, 2025, Lower Franconia set its provisional **heat record**. As a hotspot in the region, Kitzingen, a charming town on the Main with around 23,000 inhabitants, experienced temperatures that caused the thermometer to climb to an incredible 39.1 degrees Celsius in the shade. It was the hottest day of the year, and the signs of the hot spell seemed to have been taking effect for a long time. The region was well prepared for the heat wave, with no heat-related emergencies, as Radio Gong reported.
But even away from Kitzingen the temperatures remained above 30 degrees. Cities like Würzburg experienced a warm summer day with 37.4 degrees and Schonungen with 37.3 degrees. Bad Kissingen, Lohr, Ostheim and other places also recorded impressive highs. Some of the temperatures are summarized in the table below:
| Location | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|
| Kitzingen | 39.1 |
| Würzburg | 37.4 |
| sparring | 37.3 |
| Bad Kissingen | 37.0 |
| Lohr | 36.9 |
| Ostheim | 36.8 |
| Bad Koenigshofen | 36.6 |
Heat in Germany: A trend
As the [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/bayern/wärme-in-deutschland-jahrsrekord-aufstellen-franken-vorne-mit-dabei-110369617) notes, Kitzingen is not alone in midsummer. Remarkable temperatures were also recorded in several Bavarian cities. The German Weather Service has not yet conclusively checked the values in the region, which is further fueling the heat wave debate. In Mörendorf, north of Nuremberg, for example, 38 degrees Celsius were recorded, and the all-time temperature record in Germany of 41.2 degrees Celsius remains a hot topic this year.
The health effects of these temperatures should not be underestimated. Long periods of heat can put a lot of strain on our circulation and affect air quality. According to the Umweltbundesamt, “hot days” – defined as days with temperatures above 30 °C – are increasingly a cause for concern as they can exacerbate existing respiratory diseases and trigger allergies.
The outlook and the forecasts
After the peak of the heat, temperatures are expected to cool down to moderate temperatures of up to 32 degrees on Thursday. On Friday night, a cold front will bring refreshing temperatures between 11 and 18 degrees. This little break from the heat should be good for many people before it gets over 30 degrees again next week.
A sigh of relief in the region? You could say that! Given the upcoming weather, we can only hope that summer will also provide refreshing hours and that we can experience the heat wave in a less oppressive way.