"The winter season in Germany can be notoriously brutal for foreigners and locals alike. We'd like to hear your tips for making the most of the colder months. Sometimes people who live in Germany joke that it's a great place to live for about six months of the year. But during the other six months? Cold weather, darkness and suffering."
"So far, 2026 has started out as a particularly cold year with temperatures dropping well below freezing in many parts of the country and snow blanketing nearly the entire country, from Hamburg to Munich. And with another winter storm set to roll in, there's no immediate end to the frigid weather in sight. But the winter mustn't only be about suffering. For example, skiers and other winter sports enthusiasts actually pray for colder weather."
"So how is it for you? Are you with team 'put on some warm clothes and embrace the winter' or team 'I'll be at home with a book and a warm tea'? Either way, we'd like to hear your tips for surviving the winter in Germany. Please take a moment to answer the questions in our survey and we may use your answers in a future article."
The winter season in Germany can be notoriously brutal for foreigners and locals alike. Many people joke that Germany is a great place to live for about six months of the year, with the other six months marked by cold, darkness and suffering. The start of 2026 has been particularly cold, with temperatures dropping well below freezing across many regions and snow blanketing nearly the entire country from Hamburg to Munich. Another winter storm is expected, so frigid conditions are likely to continue. Skiers and winter sports enthusiasts welcome colder weather, while others prefer staying indoors. A survey requests tips for surviving winter in Germany and notes responses may be used later.
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