Average annual surface temperature in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average annual surface temperature was 20.12 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Cyprus, 1940–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
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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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.