Because of a volcanic eruption in the Pacific: is there a risk of a heat record in Germany in 2024?. As of: March 26, 2024, 12:27 p.m By: Karolin Schaefer, Martina Lippl CommentsSplit Tonga eruption on January 15, 2022 catapulted an explosion cloud to heights of more than 30 kilometers above sea level.

This is expected to continue to influence the climate in 2024. Last year was the warmest since weather records began in Germany more than 140 years ago.