Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Do Most German Deaths Occur In The Heat Period?

 Well....NO.

According to official statistics from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany records roughly 1.006–1.008 million deaths per year in recent years (2024: 1,007,758; 2025: 1,006,346). 

So....they break it down by months....where 83,900 should  be the monthly average of deaths.

Winter months (especially December–March) have significantly higher numbers (often 85,000–98,000-plus), mainly due to respiratory illnesses, accidents, flu, cold weather, and cardiovascular issues.

Using 2024/2025 data.

Month            Average deaths (approx.)        Notes

January                97,600                                Highest month

February              89,600                                High

March                  89,700                                High

April                    81,100                                Medium

May                     80,200                                Medium

June                     76,500                                Low

July                      77,600                                Low

August                 78,000                                Low

September            76,700                                Lowest

October                85,100                                Rising

November            84,500                                Medium-high

December             90,600                                Higher

So.....in blunt terms....Germans may die from summer heat (global  warming), but the more death period is in the winter months, and you ought to be forewarned....be careful.  Don't be stupid and fail to hydrate yourself.

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