Annual temperature anomalies in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.5829 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5829 °C
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.14 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.18 °C
in 1954
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Sierra Leone, 1940–2025

-1-0.500.51194019822025

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.5829 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and up 1,307.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.14 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.18 °C, in 1954.

That places Sierra Leone 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -0.8707 °C -1.18 °C -0.5247 °C 10
1950s -0.8792 °C -1.18 °C -0.4815 °C 10
1960s -0.5216 °C -0.7222 °C -0.2927 °C 10
1970s -0.3432 °C -0.7452 °C 0.1728 °C 10
1980s -0.0915 °C -0.3335 °C 0.4031 °C 10
1990s -0.1922 °C -0.5493 °C 0.3671 °C 10
2000s -0.0495 °C -0.3539 °C 0.1209 °C 10
2010s 0.1606 °C -0.2244 °C 0.6481 °C 10
2020s 0.7017 °C 0.4935 °C 1.14 °C 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 105 Cuba 0.6062 °C compare
  2. 106 Ecuador 0.6048 °C compare
  3. 107 Papua New Guinea 0.5969 °C compare
  4. 109 Equatorial Guinea 0.5816 °C compare
  5. 110 Sudan 0.5781 °C compare
  6. 111 Nicaragua 0.573 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Sierra Leone?
Annual temperature anomalies in Sierra Leone was 0.5829 °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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -1.18 °C in 1954.
How does Sierra Leone rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,307.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.