Annual temperature anomalies in Iran

Iran: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.37 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.37 °C
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.41 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-2.77 °C
in 1957
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Iran, 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

The most recent figure for annual temperature anomalies in Iran is 1.37 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Iran peaked at 1.41 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.77 °C, in 1957.

Iran ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -1.19 °C -2.34 °C -0.1652 °C 10
1950s -1.58 °C -2.77 °C -0.6385 °C 10
1960s -1.35 °C -2.25 °C -0.4842 °C 10
1970s -1.23 °C -2.56 °C -0.391 °C 10
1980s -1.42 °C -2.47 °C -0.7099 °C 10
1990s -0.7233 °C -2.15 °C 0.1449 °C 10
2000s 0.1364 °C -0.208 °C 0.6844 °C 10
2010s 0.5261 °C -0.1811 °C 1.16 °C 10
2020s 1.08 °C 0.0059 °C 1.41 °C 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 12 Lebanon 1.41 °C compare
  2. 13 Estonia 1.38 °C compare
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.38 °C compare
  4. 16 Albania 1.36 °C compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 1.31 °C compare
  6. 18 Syria 1.28 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Iran?
Annual temperature anomalies in Iran was 1.37 °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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -2.77 °C in 1957.
How does Iran rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Iran ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.