Average annual surface temperature in Ecuador
Ecuador: Average annual surface temperature was 21.2 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Ecuador, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 21.2 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Ecuador peaked at 21.81 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.07 °C, in 1956.
Ecuador ranks 112th 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 | 19.72 °C | 19.28 °C | 20.2 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.62 °C | 19.07 °C | 20.3 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.02 °C | 19.74 °C | 20.4 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.16 °C | 19.49 °C | 20.63 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.37 °C | 19.76 °C | 20.96 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.31 °C | 19.53 °C | 20.61 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.35 °C | 19.65 °C | 20.89 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 °C | 20.76 °C | 21.49 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.31 °C | 20.85 °C | 21.81 °C | 6 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Ecuador?
- Average annual surface temperature in Ecuador was 21.2 °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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.07 °C in 1956.
- How does Ecuador rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Ecuador ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.