German Weather Station Explorer (DWD)

Q: How can I download DWD data?

Use Export Excel on the Dashboard to download the processed station selection as an .xlsx workbook. For original DWD ZIP files and provider quality fields, follow the guide's direct-download section and verify the current filename in the official directory.

Explore DWD station observations across Germany at 10-minute to multi-annual resolution, with maps, plots, tables, and source-aware limitations.

Explore DWD station observations across Germany

Use this independent interface to find German weather stations and inspect observations published by Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD). Select a station, time resolution, and date range to compare available temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and radiation records. Climate Explorer is not affiliated with or endorsed by DWD.

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Use the Maximize button in the explorer frame for a larger map, chart, or table. Click it again or press Esc to return.

Dataset facts

Official source: Deutscher Wetterdienst Climate Data Center
Coverage: Stations in Germany. Available dates, variables, and resolutions differ by station and DWD product.
Update frequency: Varies by product. DWD maintains separate current, recent, and historical files on documented schedules.
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, with DWD attribution.
Important limitation: Recent observations may not have completed DWD’s full routine quality control. Station moves, instrument changes, missing intervals, and later revisions can affect comparisons.

Looking for Europe-wide hourly data?

Use the EuroMeteo Explorer for near-real-time hourly observations across multiple European countries.

What this explorer contains

The explorer processes selected DWD OpenData products at 10-minute, hourly, daily, monthly, annual, and multi-annual resolutions. The selected station and resolution determine which variables and dates are available.

Map View locates stations available for the current filters.
Stations Info lists station identifiers and metadata.
Dashboard presents plots and a data table for the selected station.
Export Excel downloads the processed selection as an .xlsx workbook.

For the original provider ZIP archives, metadata, and quality fields, use the linked DWD directories rather than treating the workbook as a replacement for the source record.

Choose a resolution that matches the question

10 Minutes preserves the timing of short changes where the product and station are available. A Großenkneten worked example explains what that added timing reveals.
Hourly and Daily support shorter event or seasonal inspection with progressively more aggregation.
Monthly and Annual summarize longer station histories.
Multi-Annual displays available 30-year periods: 1961–1990, 1971–2000, 1981–2010, and 1991–2020. The WMO normals limitations article explains how baseline choice affects interpretation.

A station measures conditions at its own site. Elevation, exposure, station history, and local geography matter, so nearby stations should not automatically be treated as interchangeable.

Continue with the right page

Follow the DWD station-data guide to select a station, respect date limits, read the table, and export an Excel workbook.
Read how DWD separates recent and historical records before joining source files or automating downloads.
See the June 2026 German heat analysis for an evidence-led use of DWD daily station observations.

Data sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DWD OpenData?

DWD OpenData is the public data service of Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany’s national meteorological service. Its Climate Data Center publishes station observations, metadata, documentation, and revised historical products.

What can 10-minute observations show?

Ten-minute observations preserve the timing of changes within an hour, where the station and product are available. They can show when temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, or radiation changed, but they do not by themselves establish a cause or an impact.

Who produces the observations shown here?

DWD produces and publishes the observations. Climate Explorer independently retrieves and presents selected records; DWD remains the authoritative source for values, metadata, quality information, and revisions.

What does Multi-Annual mean in this explorer?

Multi-Annual mode displays available 30-year climate summaries for 1961–1990, 1971–2000, 1981–2010, or 1991–2020. These are period-specific reference summaries, not current observations or forecasts.

How can I download DWD data?

Use Export Excel on the Dashboard to download the processed station selection as an .xlsx workbook. For original DWD ZIP files and provider quality fields, follow the guide’s direct-download section and verify the current filename in the official directory.