Average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average annual surface temperature was 24.08 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
24.08 °C
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.3 °C
in 2024
All-time low
20.71 °C
in 1950
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia, 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

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia stood at 24.08 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia peaked at 24.3 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.71 °C, in 1950.

That places Ethiopia 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 21.94 °C 21.37 °C 22.51 °C 10
1950s 21.78 °C 20.71 °C 22.72 °C 10
1960s 22.29 °C 21.94 °C 22.87 °C 10
1970s 22.48 °C 22.09 °C 22.84 °C 10
1980s 22.79 °C 22.38 °C 23.27 °C 10
1990s 23.09 °C 22.79 °C 23.56 °C 10
2000s 23.3 °C 22.84 °C 23.93 °C 10
2010s 23.65 °C 23.33 °C 24.08 °C 10
2020s 23.98 °C 23.74 °C 24.3 °C 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 79 Honduras 24.33 °C compare
  2. 80 India 24.23 °C compare
  3. 81 Papua New Guinea 24.08 °C compare
  4. 83 Mauritius 24.06 °C compare
  5. 84 Myanmar 24.03 °C compare
  6. 85 Paraguay 24.03 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia?
Average annual surface temperature in Ethiopia was 24.08 °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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 24.3 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.71 °C in 1950.
How does Ethiopia rank for average annual surface temperature?
Ethiopia ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.