Annual temperature anomalies in Ghana

Ghana: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.5409 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5409 °C
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9245 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.73 °C
in 1957
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 0.5409 °C.

That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Ghana peaked at 0.9245 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.73 °C, in 1957.

That places Ghana 119th 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 -0.9925 °C -1.3 °C -0.7667 °C 10
1950s -1.17 °C -1.73 °C -0.7842 °C 10
1960s -0.9425 °C -1.17 °C -0.6969 °C 10
1970s -0.8241 °C -1.3 °C -0.3336 °C 10
1980s -0.3578 °C -0.6452 °C 0.2321 °C 10
1990s -0.3928 °C -0.6345 °C 0.3384 °C 10
2000s -0.0352 °C -0.3107 °C 0.2161 °C 10
2010s 0.3369 °C -0.0057 °C 0.6498 °C 10
2020s 0.5832 °C 0.1215 °C 0.9245 °C 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 116 Togo 0.5654 °C compare
  2. 117 Kenya 0.5633 °C compare
  3. 118 Yemen 0.5435 °C compare
  4. 120 Eritrea 0.5318 °C compare
  5. 121 Czechia 0.5271 °C compare
  6. 122 Mauritius 0.5269 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Ghana?
Annual temperature anomalies in Ghana was 0.5409 °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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.9245 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -1.73 °C in 1957.
How does Ghana rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Ghana ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.