Vacation 2025: Dürre and floods threaten in the Mediterranean!

Vacation 2025: Dürre and floods threaten in the Mediterranean!

The weather conditions in 2025 could strongly influence the planned summer vacation of millions of German travelers. Current reports from Merkur Warn of extreme weather conditions in the Mediterranean, especially in popular holiday indexes such as Italy and Spain. The increasing temperatures and water shortages raise questions about water availability and security when traveling.

The Federal Foreign Office has already warned of extreme heat and drought that could lead to devastating effects in southern Europe. Forecasts of the German Weather Service (DWD) and the European Center for Medium -term weather forecast (ECMWF) show that the temperatures in these regions could be up to 3 degrees above the long -term average, with peak values ​​beyond 45 degrees in Andalusia and Sicily.

weather extreme in the Mediterranean area

The heat of 2024, which is considered the hottest year since the beginning of the weather records, continues in 2025. In view of these extreme conditions, water shortages and nightly water shutdowns are already reality in many regions, such as in Sicily and other Italian vacation destinations. This means that pool systems in hotels remain empty and travelers have to handle water carefully.

The probability of sudden, violent thunderstorms and floods increases after long dry periods, especially in Spain and on the Balearic Islands. Weather experts warn that rainfalls that occur after drought period can have fatal consequences because the dry soil cannot absorb the water.

Future view and adjustments

The long-term weather forecasts are unsure about the “spring forecast. Nevertheless, a majority of Germans (76 %) plan to take at least one vacation trip in 2025, with Spain and Italy still being favorites. In response to the increasing risk, ten European travel destinations such as Barcelona and Venice implement measures against overtourism.

In terms of the causes of drought, experts, such as the Federal Environment Agency, refer to the complex interplay between water availability, weather and water requirements. Climate change changes the precipitation patterns and leads to higher evaporation losses, which increases the risk of drought events worldwide. In many regions, especially in the Mediterranean area, an increasing drought is observed, while other areas such as Northern Europe benefit from decreasing drought.

A quarter of all cities are already exposed to water stress, and forecasts indicate that future drought events will occur more frequently due to global warming. The effects range from agricultural losses to health risks to problems in energy supply.

tips for travelers

vacationers are asked to pursue current weather warnings and to plan strategically. So it could make sense to put activities in the cooler morning and evening hours or to consider alternative travel destinations in Northern Europe or in mountainous areas. The use of apps such as meteo alarm to monitor weather events is also recommended.