Annual temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.2417 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2417 °C
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.36 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.7 °C
in 1974
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe, 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

Zimbabwe recorded 0.2417 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.3% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.36 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.7 °C, in 1974.

Zimbabwe ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.775 °C -1.38 °C 0.2343 °C 10
1950s -0.7593 °C -1.63 °C 0.7488 °C 10
1960s -0.7445 °C -1.1 °C -0.4121 °C 10
1970s -0.9843 °C -1.7 °C -0.0405 °C 10
1980s -0.4478 °C -1.43 °C 0.5328 °C 10
1990s -0.0788 °C -0.5982 °C 0.8678 °C 10
2000s -0.2153 °C -0.9303 °C 0.7044 °C 10
2010s 0.2667 °C -0.3274 °C 0.8781 °C 10
2020s 0.4469 °C 0.0168 °C 1.36 °C 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 164 Suriname 0.3062 °C compare
  2. 165 Bolivia 0.2564 °C compare
  3. 166 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2432 °C compare
  4. 168 Panama 0.2395 °C compare
  5. 169 Hong Kong 0.2065 °C compare
  6. 170 Seychelles 0.2043 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe?
Annual temperature anomalies in Zimbabwe was 0.2417 °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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -1.7 °C in 1974.
How does Zimbabwe rank for annual temperature anomalies?
Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.