Average annual surface temperature in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Average annual surface temperature was 24.5 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24.5 °C
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.81 °C
in 2021
All-time low
23.31 °C
in 1958
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Cook Islands, 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 Cook Islands is 24.5 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Cook Islands peaked at 24.81 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.31 °C, in 1958.

Cook Islands ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 23.85 °C 23.41 °C 24.36 °C 10
1950s 23.85 °C 23.31 °C 24.37 °C 10
1960s 23.95 °C 23.59 °C 24.25 °C 10
1970s 24.02 °C 23.5 °C 24.57 °C 10
1980s 23.92 °C 23.43 °C 24.45 °C 10
1990s 24.12 °C 23.74 °C 24.54 °C 10
2000s 24.36 °C 24.04 °C 24.56 °C 10
2010s 24.46 °C 23.76 °C 24.8 °C 10
2020s 24.59 °C 24.27 °C 24.81 °C 6

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 72 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.87 °C compare
  2. 73 Fiji 24.82 °C compare
  3. 74 Algeria 24.75 °C compare
  4. 76 Equatorial Guinea 24.35 °C compare
  5. 77 Mozambique 24.35 °C compare
  6. 78 Colombia 24.35 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Cook Islands?
Average annual surface temperature in Cook Islands was 24.5 °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 Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 24.81 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.31 °C in 1958.
How does Cook Islands rank for average annual surface temperature?
Cook Islands ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cook Islands 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
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.