Annual temperature anomalies in Canada

Canada: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.15 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.15 °C
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.01 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-3.07 °C
in 1972
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Canada, 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 Canada is 1.15 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and up 508.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Canada peaked at 2.01 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.07 °C, in 1972.

Canada ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.801 °C -1.38 °C 0.1322 °C 10
1950s -1.19 °C -2.28 °C -0.3039 °C 10
1960s -1.19 °C -1.76 °C -0.6257 °C 10
1970s -1.29 °C -3.07 °C -0.1443 °C 10
1980s -0.6715 °C -2.04 °C 0.9578 °C 10
1990s -0.4773 °C -1.27 °C 1.19 °C 10
2000s -0.0334 °C -1.06 °C 1.43 °C 10
2010s 0.3693 °C -0.5078 °C 2.01 °C 10
2020s 1.04 °C 0.1267 °C 1.95 °C 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 25 Montenegro 1.18 °C compare
  2. 26 Russia 1.18 °C compare
  3. 27 North Korea 1.17 °C compare
  4. 29 Moldova 1.12 °C compare
  5. 30 Jordan 1.1 °C compare
  6. 31 Greece 1.07 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Canada?
Annual temperature anomalies in Canada was 1.15 °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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -3.07 °C in 1972.
How does Canada rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Canada ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 508.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed

The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.