Annual temperature anomalies in Greenland

Greenland: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.71 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.71 °C
Change on year
up 297.2%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.43 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-3.2 °C
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Greenland, 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

Greenland recorded 1.71 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.2% on the previous year and up 236.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Greenland peaked at 2.43 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.2 °C, in 1943.

That places Greenland 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.31 °C -3.2 °C 0.3863 °C 10
1950s -1.03 °C -1.88 °C -0.3002 °C 10
1960s -0.7882 °C -2.05 °C 0.0927 °C 10
1970s -0.9209 °C -2 °C -0.1166 °C 10
1980s -0.9432 °C -2.38 °C -0.0217 °C 10
1990s -0.7189 °C -2.12 °C 0.5688 °C 10
2000s 0.1566 °C -0.6388 °C 1.1 °C 10
2010s 0.4699 °C -1.25 °C 2.43 °C 10
2020s 0.8835 °C -0.045 °C 1.71 °C 6

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 2 Kyrgyzstan 2.07 °C compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 2.02 °C compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 1.98 °C compare
  4. 6 Norway 1.63 °C compare
  5. 7 Turkmenistan 1.59 °C compare
  6. 8 Finland 1.55 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Greenland?
Annual temperature anomalies in Greenland was 1.71 °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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 °C in 1943.
How does Greenland rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Greenland ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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.