Annual temperature anomalies in South Korea

South Korea: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.9878 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9878 °C
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.76 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.75 °C
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in South 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

In 2025, annual temperature anomalies in South Korea stood at 0.9878 °C.

That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in South Korea peaked at 1.76 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.75 °C, in 1947.

That places South Korea 46th 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 -1.66 °C -2.75 °C -0.7647 °C 10
1950s -0.9554 °C -1.99 °C -0.1471 °C 10
1960s -0.8487 °C -1.53 °C -0.0466 °C 10
1970s -0.7653 °C -1.59 °C -0.0723 °C 10
1980s -0.9145 °C -1.7 °C 0.0303 °C 10
1990s -0.1972 °C -0.9217 °C 0.6915 °C 10
2000s 0.0147 °C -0.4923 °C 0.5219 °C 10
2010s 0.1649 °C -0.5502 °C 0.8362 °C 10
2020s 0.9058 °C 0.3837 °C 1.76 °C 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 43 Lithuania 1.01 °C compare
  2. 44 Croatia 1 °C compare
  3. 45 Jamaica 0.9904 °C compare
  4. 47 Belgium 0.9809 °C compare
  5. 48 North Macedonia 0.9753 °C compare
  6. 49 Nepal 0.9604 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in South Korea?
Annual temperature anomalies in South Korea was 0.9878 °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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.75 °C in 1947.
How does South Korea rank for annual temperature anomalies?
South Korea ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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.