Annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.27 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.27 °C
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.45 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-2.71 °C
in 1957
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan is 1.27 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan peaked at 1.45 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.71 °C, in 1957.

That places Afghanistan 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.5632 °C -2.02 °C 0.7947 °C 10
1950s -1.27 °C -2.71 °C -0.4153 °C 10
1960s -1.21 °C -2.1 °C -0.1189 °C 10
1970s -0.7609 °C -2.38 °C 0.174 °C 10
1980s -0.6452 °C -1.72 °C 0.3847 °C 10
1990s -0.7483 °C -1.54 °C 0.117 °C 10
2000s 0.2487 °C -0.558 °C 0.9025 °C 10
2010s 0.486 °C -0.9014 °C 1.24 °C 10
2020s 1.01 °C -0.1711 °C 1.45 °C 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 16 Albania 1.36 °C compare
  2. 17 Ukraine 1.31 °C compare
  3. 18 Syria 1.28 °C compare
  4. 20 Faroe Islands 1.25 °C compare
  5. 21 Turkey 1.25 °C compare
  6. 22 Belarus 1.2 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan?
Annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan was 1.27 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.71 °C in 1957.
How does Afghanistan rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.