Average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Average annual surface temperature was 26.65 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
26.65 °C
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.2 °C
in 2024
All-time low
24.72 °C
in 1974
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic, 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

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic is 26.65 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic peaked at 27.2 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.72 °C, in 1974.

Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.37 °C 25.02 °C 25.95 °C 10
1950s 25.12 °C 24.84 °C 25.76 °C 10
1960s 25.57 °C 24.99 °C 26.39 °C 10
1970s 25.08 °C 24.72 °C 25.62 °C 10
1980s 25.31 °C 24.9 °C 25.92 °C 10
1990s 25.49 °C 25 °C 26.04 °C 10
2000s 25.74 °C 25.29 °C 26.14 °C 10
2010s 26.13 °C 25.57 °C 26.54 °C 10
2020s 26.73 °C 26.42 °C 27.2 °C 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 30 Kuwait 26.74 °C compare
  2. 31 Solomon Islands 26.67 °C compare
  3. 32 Jamaica 26.67 °C compare
  4. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 26.65 °C compare
  5. 35 Anguilla 26.65 °C compare
  6. 36 Seychelles 26.64 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic?
Average annual surface temperature in Central African Republic was 26.65 °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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 27.2 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 24.72 °C in 1974.
How does Central African Republic rank for average annual surface temperature?
Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
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 temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.