Annual temperature anomalies in France

France: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.7794 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7794 °C
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.32 °C
in 2022
All-time low
-1.97 °C
in 1956
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in France, 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

France recorded 0.7794 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in France peaked at 1.32 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.97 °C, in 1956.

That places France 82nd 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 -1.02 °C -1.73 °C -0.2332 °C 10
1950s -0.9714 °C -1.97 °C -0.1356 °C 10
1960s -1.04 °C -1.88 °C -0.0916 °C 10
1970s -1.06 °C -1.33 °C -0.6787 °C 10
1980s -0.8363 °C -1.48 °C 0.0654 °C 10
1990s -0.3332 °C -0.9658 °C 0.2508 °C 10
2000s -0.0097 °C -0.3397 °C 0.4622 °C 10
2010s 0.2416 °C -0.8327 °C 0.7783 °C 10
2020s 0.8425 °C -0.0852 °C 1.32 °C 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 79 Slovakia 0.8006 °C compare
  2. 80 Dominican Republic 0.7885 °C compare
  3. 81 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7864 °C compare
  4. 83 Cayman Islands 0.7657 °C compare
  5. 84 Uganda 0.7547 °C compare
  6. 85 New Caledonia 0.7523 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in France?
Annual temperature anomalies in France was 0.7794 °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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -1.97 °C in 1956.
How does France rank for annual temperature anomalies?
France ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.