North Macedonia vs South Africa: Summer temperature anomalies
North Macedonia
1.34
in 2026
South Africa
1.36
in 2026
North Macedonia rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Summer temperature anomalies over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.36 against 1.34 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1940 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.73 | -0.3437 | 1.39 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -0.8108 | -0.6122 | 0.1986 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -1.68 | -1.09 | 0.5886 | South Africa |
| 1970s | -1.21 | -0.514 | 0.6923 | South Africa |
| 1980s | -1.35 | -0.434 | 0.9185 | South Africa |
| 1990s | -0.2418 | -0.3829 | 0.1411 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -0.0405 | -0.0193 | 0.0213 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.296 | 0.2827 | 0.0134 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.9072 | 0.7221 | 0.1851 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher summer temperature anomalies, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.36 against 1.34 in North Macedonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in summer temperature anomalies between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2026.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for summer temperature anomalies?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.