Average annual surface temperature in Cyprus

Cyprus: Average annual surface temperature was 20.12 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.12 °C
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.03 °C
in 2018
All-time low
17.8 °C
in 1992
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 20.12 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Cyprus peaked at 21.03 °C in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.8 °C, in 1992.

Cyprus ranks 118th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 18.57 °C 17.96 °C 19.3 °C 10
1950s 18.85 °C 18.12 °C 19.51 °C 10
1960s 19.02 °C 18.09 °C 19.89 °C 10
1970s 18.61 °C 18.02 °C 19.06 °C 10
1980s 18.61 °C 18.09 °C 18.88 °C 10
1990s 19.17 °C 17.8 °C 20.28 °C 10
2000s 19.75 °C 19.24 °C 20.25 °C 10
2010s 20.16 °C 19.38 °C 21.03 °C 10
2020s 20.28 °C 19.88 °C 20.62 °C 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 115 Jordan 20.48 °C compare
  2. 116 Syria 20.26 °C compare
  3. 117 Rwanda 20.12 °C compare
  4. 119 Eswatini 20.04 °C compare
  5. 120 Iran 19.71 °C compare
  6. 121 Morocco 19.3 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Cyprus?
Average annual surface temperature in Cyprus was 20.12 °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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.03 °C in 2018.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8 °C in 1992.
How does Cyprus rank for average annual surface temperature?
Cyprus ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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.