Munich, close to the Alps in southern Germany, receives around 970 mm (about 38 inches) of rain a year, among the higher totals for a major German city, with a clear summer peak driven by intense Alpine-influenced thunderstorms. These storms can bring large hail and very heavy short-term rainfall, a well-known risk for the city’s outdoor events and the surrounding countryside. The nearby mountains help trigger and intensify these systems as moist air is forced upward, sometimes producing localized flash flooding in small rivers around the city. Because Munich’s most disruptive weather comes from these fast-building summer storms, radar tracking during the warmer months is especially useful. Germany’s DWD operates the national radar network.
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