Heat warning for Würzburg: How to protect yourself from the summer heat!

Der Deutsche Wetterdienst warnt vor Hitzewelle im Landkreis Main-Spessart am 13.06.2025. Tipps zum Gesundheitsschutz inkludiert.
The German Weather Service warns of heat wave in the Main-Spessart district on June 13, 2025. Health protection tips included. (Symbolbild/MW)

Heat warning for Würzburg: How to protect yourself from the summer heat!

Main-Spessart, Deutschland - Summer announces with brooding heat! The German Weather Service issued the first heat warning of the year for the region around Würzburg and the Main-Spessart district for Friday, June 13, 2025. The Maintal is particularly affected, both northeast and southwest of Würzburg, and the heat warning applies from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The temperatures could take dangerous proportions in these hours, which is why the Main-Spessart health department urgently warns against the health risks. Older people, those in need of care, sick people as well as infants and toddlers are particularly at risk. These groups should pay particular attention to their condition and take suitable precautions to protect themselves from the heat.

tips for hot days

The Bavarian Ministry of Health has already made some simple but important recommendations to better survive the heat. This includes consuming at least 1.5 to 2 liters of liquid every day, ideally water. When you stay outdoors, sunscreen should not be forgotten to avoid sunburn. Wearing light clothing and headgear can also be essential. To keep your own apartment cool, it is advisable to only ventilate early in the morning or at night.

In addition, sporting activities should be moved to the cooler morning and evening hours so as not to expose themselves to the heat unnecessarily. Experts warn that the effects of heat waves on human health and well -being will increase in the coming decades, not least due to climate change. According to information from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), particularly vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and people with chronic diseases must be taken into account. The RKI has carried out long -term evaluations to the heat -related brazenness.

heat action plans for municipalities

In Germany, it is ultimately the countries and municipalities that are responsible for effective heat measures and serial heat action plans. The aim of these plans is to prepare the population for upcoming heat waves and to ensure optimal protection. Comprehensive recommendations for action were developed in a cooperation project by the federal and state governments that are based on a WHO guideline. These recommendations cover various aspects, from urban design to special measures for health and care facilities.

With the planning and implementation of one's own heat action plans, more and more federal states, cities and municipalities are becoming more important in the heat -preventive strategy. Measures such as new concepts of urban design, short -term actions for shading and information campaigns could help to better protect city dwellers from the consequences of extreme temperatures.

In the current situation it says: stay cool and take care of you and your fellow human beings!

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