'Seven Sleepers Day': Why June 27th Determines the Summer Weather in Germany
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Germany has experienced the hottest day of all time. On the seven-sleeping day of all time, the thermometer again pops towards 42 degrees. A weather column by Dominik Jung.
Today is Seven Sleeping Day – a date on which we are supposed to be able to see the weather of the coming weeks. But not only seven sleepers have a nose for the weather! In popular belief, some animals have been regarded as amazingly accurate predictors for centuries. Indeed, some species react sensitively to changes in temperature, air pressure or humidity and adapt their behaviour to it. Thus, they sometimes provide clues to the upcoming weath…
Today is Siebenschläfer - the day, according to a farmer rule, to determine the weather for the next seven weeks. A reliable forecast? By Florian Zinner and Robert Rönsch.
The long-term models already agree: July could become hot, dry and extreme. A weather column of Dominik Jung.
On the seven-sleep day on June 27, 2026, many are looking forward to the weather. According to the farmer's rule, it should stay that way for seven weeks. Reliable prediction or nonsense? And what does the rodent have to do with it?
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