Annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.27 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual temperature anomalies in Afghanistan, 1940–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.