Average annual surface temperature in China
China: Average annual surface temperature was 8.21 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in China, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
China recorded 8.21 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in China peaked at 8.34 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.63 °C, in 1957.
That places China 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 6.6 °C | 6.03 °C | 7.11 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.28 °C | 5.63 °C | 6.91 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.2 °C | 5.76 °C | 6.48 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.23 °C | 5.92 °C | 6.56 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 °C | 6.05 °C | 6.76 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 °C | 6.4 °C | 7.59 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 °C | 6.79 °C | 7.72 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 °C | 6.63 °C | 7.77 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 °C | 7.61 °C | 8.34 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in China?
- Average annual surface temperature in China was 8.21 °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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 °C in 1957.
- How does China rank for average annual surface temperature?
- China ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.