Annual temperature anomalies in North Korea

North Korea: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.17 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.17 °C
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.84 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-3.3 °C
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in North Korea, 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 North Korea is 1.17 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in North Korea peaked at 1.84 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.3 °C, in 1947.

That places North Korea 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.75 °C -3.3 °C -0.6706 °C 10
1950s -1.39 °C -2.82 °C -0.1374 °C 10
1960s -1.03 °C -1.8 °C -0.0694 °C 10
1970s -0.9299 °C -1.57 °C -0.2912 °C 10
1980s -0.86 °C -1.56 °C 0.3214 °C 10
1990s -0.1603 °C -0.7822 °C 0.6863 °C 10
2000s 0.001 °C -0.7042 °C 0.5739 °C 10
2010s 0.1182 °C -0.7154 °C 1 °C 10
2020s 0.9964 °C 0.1496 °C 1.84 °C 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 24 Latvia 1.19 °C compare
  2. 25 Montenegro 1.18 °C compare
  3. 26 Russia 1.18 °C compare
  4. 28 Canada 1.15 °C compare
  5. 29 Moldova 1.12 °C compare
  6. 30 Jordan 1.1 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in North Korea?
Annual temperature anomalies in North Korea was 1.17 °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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.3 °C in 1947.
How does North Korea rank for annual temperature anomalies?
North Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.