Autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Autumn temperature anomalies was 4.23 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2026, autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan stood at 4.23 °C. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9,376.0% on the previous year and up 372.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan peaked at 4.23 °C in 2026 and was at its lowest, -2.42 °C, in 1943.
That places South Sudan 2nd 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.05 °C | — |
| 1941 | -0.9612 °C | -53.2% |
| 1942 | -0.704 °C | -26.8% |
| 1943 | -2.42 °C | +244.0% |
| 1944 | -0.3752 °C | -84.5% |
| 1945 | -0.8938 °C | +138.2% |
| 1946 | -1.73 °C | +93.2% |
| 1947 | -1.43 °C | -17.1% |
| 1948 | -1.89 °C | +32.3% |
| 1949 | -2.05 °C | +8.1% |
| 1950 | -2.03 °C | -0.9% |
| 1951 | -0.9872 °C | -51.3% |
| 1952 | -1.5 °C | +52.1% |
| 1953 | -1.25 °C | -16.8% |
| 1954 | -2.02 °C | +61.7% |
| 1955 | -1.97 °C | -2.3% |
| 1956 | -1.52 °C | -22.8% |
| 1957 | -0.1728 °C | -88.7% |
| 1958 | -1.04 °C | +502.3% |
| 1959 | -1.22 °C | +16.8% |
| 1960 | -1.12 °C | -7.7% |
| 1961 | -1.44 °C | +28.1% |
| 1962 | -1.53 °C | +6.4% |
| 1963 | -0.4887 °C | -68.1% |
| 1964 | -1.89 °C | +286.8% |
| 1965 | -0.8598 °C | -54.5% |
| 1966 | -1.47 °C | +70.6% |
| 1967 | -1.25 °C | -14.6% |
| 1968 | -0.4806 °C | -61.6% |
| 1969 | -0.4532 °C | -5.7% |
| 1970 | -1.08 °C | +138.8% |
| 1971 | -1.72 °C | +59.2% |
| 1972 | -0.5011 °C | -70.9% |
| 1973 | -1.09 °C | +117.2% |
| 1974 | -1.55 °C | +42.9% |
| 1975 | -2 °C | +28.8% |
| 1976 | -0.886 °C | -55.8% |
| 1977 | -0.5852 °C | -34.0% |
| 1978 | -1.13 °C | +92.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1307 °C | -111.6% |
| 1980 | -0.5872 °C | -549.3% |
| 1981 | -0.9646 °C | +64.3% |
| 1982 | -0.5925 °C | -38.6% |
| 1983 | -0.7441 °C | +25.6% |
| 1984 | -0.9242 °C | +24.2% |
| 1985 | -1.59 °C | +71.9% |
| 1986 | -0.9873 °C | -37.8% |
| 1987 | -0.0971 °C | -90.2% |
| 1988 | -0.8832 °C | +810.0% |
| 1989 | -0.3878 °C | -56.1% |
| 1990 | -0.2054 °C | -47.0% |
| 1991 | -0.2058 °C | +0.2% |
| 1992 | -0.5478 °C | +166.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0398 °C | -92.7% |
| 1994 | -0.221 °C | +455.0% |
| 1995 | -0.3862 °C | +74.8% |
| 1996 | -1.02 °C | +165.2% |
| 1997 | 1.35 °C | -231.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0529 °C | -103.9% |
| 1999 | -0.3608 °C | +582.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0236 °C | -93.5% |
| 2001 | -0.3264 °C | +1282.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9616 °C | -394.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 °C | -99.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0028 °C | -223.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1612 °C | -5898.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1826 °C | -213.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4394 °C | +140.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0554 °C | -112.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5449 °C | +883.2% |
| 2010 | -0.3541 °C | -165.0% |
| 2011 | -0.6245 °C | +76.3% |
| 2012 | -0.7192 °C | +15.2% |
| 2013 | -0.2979 °C | -58.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3541 °C | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.85 °C | -622.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8952 °C | -51.7% |
| 2017 | -0.0881 °C | -109.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9074 °C | -1130.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1069 °C | -88.2% |
| 2020 | -0.5845 °C | -646.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2642 °C | -54.8% |
| 2022 | -0.3232 °C | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 2.01 °C | -721.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5208 °C | -74.1% |
| 2025 | -0.0456 °C | -108.8% |
| 2026 | 4.23 °C | -9376.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.23 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9411 °C, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.23 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7511 °C, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9376.0% | -0.0456 °C | 4.23 °C |
| 2005 | +5898.0% | -0.0028 °C | 0.1612 °C |
| 2001 | -1282.8% | -0.0236 °C | -0.3264 °C |
| 2018 | +1130.5% | -0.0881 °C | 0.9074 °C |
| 2009 | +883.2% | 0.0554 °C | 0.5449 °C |
| 1988 | -810.0% | -0.0971 °C | -0.8832 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.45 °C | -2.42 °C | -0.3752 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.37 °C | -2.03 °C | -0.1728 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.1 °C | -1.89 °C | -0.4532 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.04 °C | -2 °C | 0.1307 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7756 °C | -1.59 °C | -0.0971 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1695 °C | -1.02 °C | 1.35 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0751 °C | -0.4394 °C | 0.9616 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1323 °C | -0.7192 °C | 1.85 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7919 °C | -0.5845 °C | 4.23 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan?
- Autumn temperature anomalies in South Sudan was 4.23 °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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 °C in 2026.
- What is the lowest autumn temperature anomalies recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.42 °C in 1943.
- How does South Sudan rank for autumn temperature anomalies?
- South Sudan ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is autumn temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.