Average annual surface temperature in Botswana
Botswana: Average annual surface temperature was 21.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.74
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.43
in 2024
All-time low
20.11
in 1974
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Average annual surface temperature in Botswana, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Botswana is 21.74, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Botswana peaked at 23.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 1974.
That places Botswana 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average annual surface temperature in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 21.83 | — |
| 1941 | 22.06 | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 21.33 | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 21.11 | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 21.83 | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 21.87 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 21.86 | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 21.68 | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 21.1 | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 22.46 | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 21.07 | -6.2% |
| 1951 | 21.74 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 21.74 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 21.27 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 22.22 | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 20.42 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 21.47 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 21.3 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 21.05 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 21.31 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 21.42 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 21.37 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 21.61 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 20.78 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 21.43 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 21.81 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 21.53 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 20.67 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 21.35 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 21.51 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 22.33 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 21.58 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 21.26 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 21.61 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 20.11 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 20.84 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 20.44 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 21.34 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 20.77 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.65 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 21.28 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 20.79 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 21.99 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 22.41 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 22.27 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 22.11 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 21.93 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 22.77 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 21.41 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 21.35 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.23 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 21.37 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22.72 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 22.24 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 21.7 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22.79 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 21.51 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 21.68 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.46 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.24 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.97 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 21.69 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 22.5 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.94 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21.79 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 22.9 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 21.02 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 21.97 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 21.75 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.49 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.07 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.38 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.15 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 22.39 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.53 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.17 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 23.09 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.77 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.62 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.4 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 22.03 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 21.46 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 21.78 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 22.82 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 23.43 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 21.74 | -7.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.03, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.71 | 21.1 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.36 | 20.42 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.35 | 20.67 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.19 | 20.11 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.83 | 20.79 | 22.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.1 | 21.37 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.9 | 20.97 | 22.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 21.38 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.21 | 21.46 | 23.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Botswana?
- Average annual surface temperature in Botswana was 21.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 1974.
- How does Botswana rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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