Coldest Christmas Eve in 15 years: snow and slippery conditions in Bavaria!

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Find out everything about the cold Christmas Eve 2025 in Landsberg am Lech: snow, ice warnings and wintry weather conditions.

Erfahren Sie alles über den kalten Heiligabend 2025 in Landsberg am Lech: Schnee, Glättewarnungen und winterliche Wetterbedingungen.
Find out everything about the cold Christmas Eve 2025 in Landsberg am Lech: snow, ice warnings and wintry weather conditions.

Coldest Christmas Eve in 15 years: snow and slippery conditions in Bavaria!

Christmas Eve 2025 was an exceptionally cold day for many Bavarians. As the FNP Reportedly, temperatures were between +1 and -8 degrees in most regions. The maximum values ​​settled at 0 degrees in Munich and +2 degrees in Regensburg. A true winter wonderland, but one that also harbored dangers. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned of snow and slippery conditions, which caused a lot of chaos on the roads.

Numerous districts in Bavaria were particularly affected, including Bayreuth, Wunsiedel and Passau. The DWD issued a snowfall warning until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with up to 5 cm of fresh snow expected in traffic jams. A slippery weather warning was in effect for the entire Bavaria region, with the exception of Lower Franconia, which lasted until 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve. At the same time, squalls with speeds of between 60 and 80 km/h prevailed in several regions, increasing the risk of falling branches and flying objects.

The weather over Christmas

But after the frosty Christmas Eve, Bayern at least had some luck on Christmas Day. It became increasingly sunny, with temperatures ranging between -3 and -8 degrees on the night of December 25th.
As a result of cold, dry air masses that flowed into Germany from the east, the northeast and east also experienced local drizzle, which brought with it an increased risk of black ice, especially on December 26th. A change in the weather that not only affected the road conditions, but also the general mood.

A look at the current weather warnings shows that frosty temperatures are still expected on Friday night. Loud DWD Temperatures between -1 and -9 degrees are possible at night, especially in regions at risk of frost. The risk of slippery roads remains until the following morning, warning drivers and pedestrians to be cautious.

A look at the weather

The weather conditions for the coming days will be characterized by periods of light to moderate frost. Fog and cold temperatures are expected on Saturday night, which can reduce visibility locally to less than 150 meters. These winter conditions have sometimes led to difficult traffic situations. The weather situation on Saturday will also vary Weather hazards observed that warned of continued slippery conditions.

Those affected should also pay attention to the weather warnings in the coming days. The winter temperatures will probably be with us for a while. So it will be exciting to see what snowy surprises the cold season has in store for us!