Annual temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.8158 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8158 °C
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
74th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.05 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-1.86 °C
in 1968
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates, 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

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.8158 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.05 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.86 °C, in 1968.

United Arab Emirates ranks 74th 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 -1.23 °C -1.66 °C -0.8643 °C 10
1950s -1.19 °C -1.83 °C -0.4384 °C 10
1960s -1.35 °C -1.86 °C -0.8385 °C 10
1970s -1.31 °C -1.86 °C -0.6675 °C 10
1980s -0.9719 °C -1.85 °C -0.4617 °C 10
1990s -0.6983 °C -1.82 °C 0.5177 °C 10
2000s 0.0609 °C -0.1668 °C 0.2675 °C 10
2010s 0.511 °C -0.26 °C 0.9187 °C 10
2020s 0.8617 °C 0.5466 °C 1.05 °C 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 71 New Zealand 0.826 °C compare
  2. 72 Mexico 0.8233 °C compare
  3. 73 Libya 0.8232 °C compare
  4. 75 Netherlands 0.8095 °C compare
  5. 76 Haiti 0.8077 °C compare
  6. 77 Mongolia 0.803 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates?
Annual temperature anomalies in United Arab Emirates was 0.8158 °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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -1.86 °C in 1968.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual temperature anomalies?
United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.