Germany vs United Kingdom: Average annual surface temperature
Germany
10.08
in 2025
United Kingdom
10.37
in 2025
Germany rank
161st
United Kingdom rank
160th
Average annual surface temperature over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.37 against 10.08 in Germany, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.15 | 8.7 | 0.5523 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 8.55 | 0.2485 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 8.24 | 0.0794 | Germany |
| 1970s | 8.47 | 8.67 | 0.1997 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.35 | 8.73 | 0.3805 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 9.23 | 0.3312 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.49 | 9.58 | 0.0814 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 9.44 | 0.2444 | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 10.09 | 0.27 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.37 against 10.08 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.29, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- Germany ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.