Annual temperature anomalies in Kuwait

Kuwait: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.5258 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5258 °C
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.48 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-2.84 °C
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 0.5258 °C.

The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Kuwait peaked at 1.48 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.84 °C, in 1949.

Kuwait ranks 123rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -0.9749 °C -2.84 °C -0.1031 °C 10
1950s -1.6 °C -2.35 °C -1.12 °C 10
1960s -1.23 °C -2.49 °C -0.2717 °C 10
1970s -1.47 °C -2.59 °C -0.2279 °C 10
1980s -0.7944 °C -1.51 °C 0.0163 °C 10
1990s -0.57 °C -2.14 °C 0.395 °C 10
2000s -0.002 °C -0.1948 °C 0.351 °C 10
2010s 0.4637 °C -0.4908 °C 1.24 °C 10
2020s 0.8723 °C 0.5258 °C 1.48 °C 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 120 Eritrea 0.5318 °C compare
  2. 121 Czechia 0.5271 °C compare
  3. 122 Mauritius 0.5269 °C compare
  4. 124 Venezuela 0.5239 °C compare
  5. 125 Egypt 0.5179 °C compare
  6. 126 United States Virgin Islands 0.511 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Kuwait?
Annual temperature anomalies in Kuwait was 0.5258 °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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -2.84 °C in 1949.
How does Kuwait rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.