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Heat wave 2025: How to find shade and cool down in the region!
In Landau in der Pfalz, trees and cool water help in the heat. Experts recommend shaded areas and drinking breaks.
Heat wave 2025: How to find shade and cool down in the region!
When temperatures rise, many people find themselves playing with the heat. In recent years, Germany has experienced record annual average temperatures, and this year the weather could hardly be any different. According to Rheinpfalz, it is recommended to drink more and seek shade when temperatures are high. This is particularly true for vulnerable groups such as older people, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses who particularly suffer from the heat.
Some Cologne residents have already given their insider tips to keep a cool head. Andreas Boy advises retreating into the water or shady places. And in fact, the Maginot Line near Schonenbourg, just 10 kilometers south of Weissenburg, has a pleasant 13 degrees Celsius underground - perfect for a little break. Annette Obentheuer has her favorite place under the old chestnut tree in the garden, while Martin Lorenz works in a vaulted cellar in St. Martin, which stays cool even in the sweltering heat. Birgit Kern also speaks of an oasis under her apple tree.
The role of municipalities
The extent to which the heat affects our city dwellers in their everyday lives is also shown by the measures taken in many municipalities to protect themselves from the heat. In cities like Jena, which is one of the warmest places in Thuringia, comprehensive heat action plans are being developed. The DGUV reports on over 100-page concepts that clarify courses of action and define responsibilities. For example, drinking water fountains should be installed and public facilities such as churches and town halls should be defined as cool places of retreat.
The German Weather Service has launched heat warnings that provide information at different warning levels. The first measures to prevent heat include not only structural adjustments, but also preventive information for all citizens. Accident insurance companies in particular rely on preventative approaches to protect their own workforce and risk groups. Finally, one should not underestimate the fact that heat can also have an impact on well-being and that a good heat protection concept is required, as the Robert Koch Institute states.
Health effects and tips
The health effects of the heat should not be underestimated. According to the RKI, there will be more hot days in Germany in the next few decades. Active monitoring and preventive heat protection are therefore urgently needed. Claudia Klingner-Kaufmann, who found a refreshing cool down in the Palatinate Forest in 2016, also emphasizes the importance of drinking water regularly and finding a cool place.
In conclusion, the dark clouds of climate change can no longer be ignored, and this particularly affects our cities. The right adjustments and protective measures can not only keep a cool head, but also ensure the health of citizens in Cologne and beyond.