Average annual surface temperature in Eswatini

Eswatini: Average annual surface temperature was 20.04 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
20.04 °C
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.74 °C
in 2015
All-time low
18.15 °C
in 1955
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Eswatini, 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

Eswatini recorded 20.04 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Eswatini peaked at 20.74 °C in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.15 °C, in 1955.

That places Eswatini 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 19.05 °C 18.32 °C 20.32 °C 10
1950s 19.25 °C 18.15 °C 19.78 °C 10
1960s 19.35 °C 18.47 °C 19.96 °C 10
1970s 19.35 °C 18.74 °C 19.81 °C 10
1980s 19.44 °C 18.78 °C 20.07 °C 10
1990s 19.49 °C 19.01 °C 20.65 °C 10
2000s 19.61 °C 18.96 °C 20.23 °C 10
2010s 20.04 °C 19.52 °C 20.74 °C 10
2020s 19.99 °C 19.53 °C 20.52 °C 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 116 Syria 20.26 °C compare
  2. 117 Rwanda 20.12 °C compare
  3. 118 Cyprus 20.12 °C compare
  4. 120 Iran 19.71 °C compare
  5. 121 Morocco 19.3 °C compare
  6. 122 Peru 19.16 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Eswatini?
Average annual surface temperature in Eswatini was 20.04 °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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 20.74 °C in 2015.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 18.15 °C in 1955.
How does Eswatini rank for average annual surface temperature?
Eswatini ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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.