wetterbezogen

Wetterbezogen is a German adjective describing something that is related to or dependent on weather conditions. The term combines Wetter (weather) with bezogen (related to) and is used to characterize phenomena, processes, or variables whose behavior varies with weather.

The expression is common across fields such as agriculture, tourism, energy, construction, and economics. In agriculture, crop yields can be wetterbezogen, since rainfall, temperature, and sunlight directly affect growth. In tourism and retail, demand can be wetterbezogen, with activity influenced by seasonal weather. In energy production, wind- and solar-generated power are wetterbezogen and fluctuate with meteorological conditions. In construction and transportation, schedules and costs are often wetterbezogen due to rain, frost, or storms.

Linguistically, wetterbezogen is usually used attributively before a noun (for example wetterbezogene Risiken, wetterbezogene Faktoren). It is sometimes contrasted with wetterabhängig, another German term that also conveys weather dependency but may carry a stronger sense of direct functional dependence. Wetterbezogen tends to emphasize a relational or contextual association with weather, while wetterabhängig underscores the influence of weather on outcomes more straightforwardly.

In practice, marking a factor as wetterbezogen signals that weather conditions should be considered in analysis, forecasting, planning, and risk assessment. The concept supports discussions about variability, forecasting uncertainty, and the need for weather-conscious decision-making.