Autumn temperature anomalies in France
France: Autumn temperature anomalies was 2.68 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2.68 °C
Change on year
up 978.0%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.31 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-2.95 °C
in 1952
Years of data
87
1940–2026
Autumn temperature anomalies in France, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
France recorded 2.68 °C for autumn temperature anomalies in 2026.
The figure is up 978.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autumn temperature anomalies in France peaked at 3.31 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.95 °C, in 1952.
That places France 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Autumn temperature anomalies in France, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.4524 °C | — |
| 1941 | -0.2129 °C | -52.9% |
| 1942 | 0.6814 °C | -420.1% |
| 1943 | 0.235 °C | -65.5% |
| 1944 | -0.7473 °C | -418.0% |
| 1945 | 0.3322 °C | -144.5% |
| 1946 | -0.0074 °C | -102.2% |
| 1947 | 1.49 °C | -20277.7% |
| 1948 | -1.21 °C | -180.9% |
| 1949 | 2.01 °C | -266.8% |
| 1950 | -1.33 °C | -166.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1757 °C | -113.2% |
| 1952 | -2.95 °C | -1778.9% |
| 1953 | -0.01 °C | -99.7% |
| 1954 | -0.8253 °C | +8174.8% |
| 1955 | -0.5118 °C | -38.0% |
| 1956 | 0.2683 °C | -152.4% |
| 1957 | -0.7482 °C | -378.9% |
| 1958 | 1.22 °C | -262.5% |
| 1959 | 0.9727 °C | -20.0% |
| 1960 | -1.62 °C | -266.1% |
| 1961 | 2.25 °C | -239.1% |
| 1962 | -0.3574 °C | -115.9% |
| 1963 | -0.8882 °C | +148.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6382 °C | -171.9% |
| 1965 | -2.31 °C | -462.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5438 °C | -123.5% |
| 1967 | -0.8247 °C | -251.6% |
| 1968 | -1.01 °C | +22.8% |
| 1969 | -0.3541 °C | -65.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3919 °C | -210.7% |
| 1971 | -0.6968 °C | -277.8% |
| 1972 | -2.79 °C | +300.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3773 °C | -113.5% |
| 1974 | -1.61 °C | -527.2% |
| 1975 | -0.421 °C | -73.9% |
| 1976 | -1.41 °C | +236.1% |
| 1977 | -1.48 °C | +4.8% |
| 1978 | -0.7981 °C | -46.2% |
| 1979 | -0.5999 °C | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3467 °C | -157.8% |
| 1981 | -0.1418 °C | -140.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9624 °C | -778.5% |
| 1983 | -0.021 °C | -102.2% |
| 1984 | -1.73 °C | +8128.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9552 °C | -155.2% |
| 1986 | -0.9868 °C | -203.3% |
| 1987 | 1.67 °C | -268.9% |
| 1988 | -0.6961 °C | -141.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0294 °C | -104.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3246 °C | -1202.4% |
| 1991 | 1.2 °C | -468.1% |
| 1992 | -0.8022 °C | -167.1% |
| 1993 | -1.6 °C | +99.0% |
| 1994 | -1.25 °C | -21.8% |
| 1995 | -1.79 °C | +43.4% |
| 1996 | -2.11 °C | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5629 °C | -126.7% |
| 1998 | -0.2217 °C | -139.4% |
| 1999 | 1.32 °C | -696.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4373 °C | -67.0% |
| 2001 | -1.92 °C | -539.4% |
| 2002 | -0.9029 °C | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 0.284 °C | -131.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7283 °C | +156.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5101 °C | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 1.96 °C | +284.6% |
| 2007 | -1.11 °C | -156.8% |
| 2008 | -1.41 °C | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5064 °C | -136.0% |
| 2010 | -0.7194 °C | -242.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 °C | -304.6% |
| 2012 | -0.0323 °C | -102.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3823 °C | -1284.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2 °C | +213.1% |
| 2015 | -0.9724 °C | -181.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 °C | -284.7% |
| 2017 | -1.05 °C | -158.3% |
| 2018 | 1.28 °C | -222.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9637 °C | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 1.28 °C | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 °C | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4574 °C | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 °C | +623.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5277 °C | -116.0% |
| 2025 | -0.3048 °C | -42.2% |
| 2026 | 2.68 °C | -978.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.68 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.27 °C, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 2.68 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 °C, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Autumn temperature anomalies in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +20277.7% | -0.0074 °C | 1.49 °C |
| 1954 | -8174.8% | -0.01 °C | -0.8253 °C |
| 1984 | -8128.2% | -0.021 °C | -1.73 °C |
| 1952 | -1778.9% | 0.1757 °C | -2.95 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2128 °C | -1.21 °C | 2.01 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3746 °C | -2.95 °C | 1.22 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3936 °C | -2.31 °C | 2.25 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9046 °C | -2.79 °C | 0.3919 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0385 °C | -1.73 °C | 1.67 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5008 °C | -2.11 °C | 1.32 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0916 °C | -1.92 °C | 1.96 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4323 °C | -1.05 °C | 1.8 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 °C | -0.5277 °C | 3.31 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autumn temperature anomalies in France?
- Autumn temperature anomalies in France was 2.68 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autumn temperature anomalies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 °C in 2023.
- What is the lowest autumn temperature anomalies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 °C in 1952.
- How does France rank for autumn temperature anomalies?
- France ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is autumn temperature anomalies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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 Autumn temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.