Average annual surface temperature in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Average annual surface temperature was 25.02 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.02 °C
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.32 °C
in 2024
All-time low
23.22 °C
in 1950
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Dominican Republic, 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

Dominican Republic recorded 25.02 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.32 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.22 °C, in 1950.

Dominican Republic ranks 69th 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 23.56 °C 23.34 °C 24.1 °C 10
1950s 23.64 °C 23.22 °C 24.37 °C 10
1960s 23.66 °C 23.44 °C 24.18 °C 10
1970s 23.79 °C 23.57 °C 24.09 °C 10
1980s 23.85 °C 23.56 °C 24.19 °C 10
1990s 23.99 °C 23.6 °C 24.48 °C 10
2000s 24.16 °C 23.86 °C 24.35 °C 10
2010s 24.47 °C 24.11 °C 24.8 °C 10
2020s 24.88 °C 24.46 °C 25.32 °C 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 66 Cameroon 25.23 °C compare
  2. 67 Brazil 25.16 °C compare
  3. 68 Panama 25.14 °C compare
  4. 70 Gabon 24.94 °C compare
  5. 71 East Timor 24.91 °C compare
  6. 72 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.87 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Dominican Republic?
Average annual surface temperature in Dominican Republic was 25.02 °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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.32 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.22 °C in 1950.
How does Dominican Republic rank for average annual surface temperature?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.