United Kingdom vs United States: Average annual surface temperature
United Kingdom
10.37
in 2025
United States
10.43
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
160th
United States rank
158th
Average annual surface temperature over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.43 against 10.37 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 33 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 160th and United States ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.7 | 8.21 | 0.4914 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 8.55 | 8.77 | 0.2152 | United States |
| 1960s | 8.24 | 8.53 | 0.2971 | United States |
| 1970s | 8.67 | 8.57 | 0.096 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 8.98 | 0.2563 | United States |
| 1990s | 9.23 | 9.19 | 0.0486 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.58 | 9.55 | 0.0304 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 9.96 | 0.5255 | United States |
| 2020s | 10.09 | 10.31 | 0.2229 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 10.43 against 10.37 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.06, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- United Kingdom ranks 160th and United States ranks 158th 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.