Annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.7864 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7864 °C
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.47 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.3 °C
in 1962
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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

In 2025, annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.7864 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.47 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.3 °C, in 1962.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.7514 °C -1.09 °C -0.3997 °C 10
1950s -0.8963 °C -1.16 °C -0.5735 °C 10
1960s -0.9635 °C -1.3 °C -0.6074 °C 10
1970s -0.8985 °C -1.18 °C -0.52 °C 10
1980s -0.5177 °C -0.8515 °C -0.0716 °C 10
1990s -0.3451 °C -0.5769 °C 0.3308 °C 10
2000s -0.1327 °C -0.4599 °C 0.1737 °C 10
2010s 0.3776 °C 0.0173 °C 0.7969 °C 10
2020s 0.8425 °C 0.5091 °C 1.47 °C 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 79 Slovakia 0.8006 °C compare
  2. 80 Dominican Republic 0.7885 °C compare
  3. 82 France 0.7794 °C compare
  4. 83 Cayman Islands 0.7657 °C compare
  5. 84 Uganda 0.7547 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Annual temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7864 °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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3 °C in 1962.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.