Annual temperature anomalies in Germany

Germany: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.6814 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6814 °C
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.56 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.81 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Germany, 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

Germany recorded 0.6814 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Germany peaked at 1.56 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.81 °C, in 1940.

That places Germany 94th 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 -1.25 °C -2.81 °C -0.2044 °C 10
1950s -1.09 °C -2.53 °C -0.2322 °C 10
1960s -1.08 °C -2.03 °C -0.1712 °C 10
1970s -0.9293 °C -1.57 °C -0.2996 °C 10
1980s -1.05 °C -1.95 °C 0.1194 °C 10
1990s -0.4928 °C -2.18 °C 0.3547 °C 10
2000s 0.0996 °C -0.3571 °C 0.6292 °C 10
2010s 0.288 °C -1.39 °C 1.21 °C 10
2020s 0.9604 °C -0.154 °C 1.56 °C 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 91 Rwanda 0.7155 °C compare
  2. 92 Ethiopia 0.7063 °C compare
  3. 93 Argentina 0.6989 °C compare
  4. 95 Benin 0.6801 °C compare
  5. 96 Cameroon 0.6776 °C compare
  6. 97 Mauritania 0.6748 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Germany?
Annual temperature anomalies in Germany was 0.6814 °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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -2.81 °C in 1940.
How does Germany rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Germany ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.