Average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average annual surface temperature was 24.87 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.87 °C
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.56 °C
in 2024
All-time low
22.78 °C
in 1962
Years of data
86
1940–2025
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.
Average annual surface temperature in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23 °C | — |
| 1941 | 23.69 °C | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 23.27 °C | -1.8% |
| 1943 | 23.43 °C | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 23.59 °C | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 23.12 °C | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 23.34 °C | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 23.46 °C | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 23.05 °C | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 23.43 °C | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 23.3 °C | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 23.22 °C | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 23.26 °C | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 23 °C | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 23.25 °C | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 22.93 °C | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 22.96 °C | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 23.18 °C | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 23.51 °C | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 23.31 °C | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 23.18 °C | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 22.94 °C | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 22.78 °C | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 23.06 °C | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 23.31 °C | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 23.19 °C | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 23.48 °C | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 22.91 °C | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 23.03 °C | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 23.38 °C | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 23.34 °C | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 22.98 °C | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 23.15 °C | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 23.57 °C | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 22.91 °C | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 22.91 °C | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.91 °C | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.29 °C | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 23.38 °C | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 23.46 °C | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 23.54 °C | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 23.47 °C | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 23.42 °C | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 23.97 °C | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 23.37 °C | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 23.24 °C | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.41 °C | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 24.02 °C | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 23.72 °C | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 23.55 °C | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 23.81 °C | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.61 °C | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.54 °C | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.62 °C | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 23.59 °C | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 23.8 °C | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 23.65 °C | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.87 °C | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 24.42 °C | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.51 °C | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 23.63 °C | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.69 °C | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.91 °C | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24.01 °C | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.03 °C | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.26 °C | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 23.92 °C | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.02 °C | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.93 °C | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 24.17 °C | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 24.45 °C | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.13 °C | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 24.11 °C | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 24.37 °C | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.41 °C | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.53 °C | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.89 °C | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.6 °C | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 24.45 °C | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.71 °C | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.82 °C | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.83 °C | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 24.6 °C | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 24.9 °C | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.56 °C | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 24.87 °C | -2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.87 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.29 °C, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.87 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 °C, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.