Average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average annual surface temperature was 24.87 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.87 °C.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.56 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.78 °C, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.34 °C | 23 °C | 23.69 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.19 °C | 22.93 °C | 23.51 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.12 °C | 22.78 °C | 23.48 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.19 °C | 22.91 °C | 23.57 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.57 °C | 23.24 °C | 24.02 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 °C | 23.51 °C | 24.42 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.96 °C | 23.63 °C | 24.26 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.47 °C | 24.11 °C | 24.89 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.93 °C | 24.6 °C | 25.56 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 69 Dominican Republic 25.02 °C compare
- 70 Gabon 24.94 °C compare
- 71 East Timor 24.91 °C compare
- 73 Fiji 24.82 °C compare
- 74 Algeria 24.75 °C compare
- 75 Cook Islands 24.5 °C compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.87 °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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.78 °C in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.