Average annual surface temperature in Austria
Austria: Average annual surface temperature was 7.81 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Austria, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Austria is 7.81 °C, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Austria peaked at 8.76 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.72 °C, in 1940.
Austria ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.14 °C | 3.72 °C | 6.09 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.57 °C | 4.25 °C | 6.31 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.48 °C | 4.62 °C | 6.38 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.54 °C | 4.97 °C | 5.99 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.61 °C | 4.76 °C | 6.29 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 °C | 5.12 °C | 7.51 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 °C | 6.04 °C | 7.44 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 °C | 6.06 °C | 8.13 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 °C | 6.87 °C | 8.76 °C | 6 |
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More reference data data for Austria
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Austria?
- Average annual surface temperature in Austria was 7.81 °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 average annual surface temperature recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 °C in 1940.
- How does Austria rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Austria ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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 Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.