Average annual surface temperature in Finland

Finland: Average annual surface temperature was 4.48 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.48 °C
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.72 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-0.2641 °C
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Finland, 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

Finland recorded 4.48 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Finland peaked at 4.72 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2641 °C, in 1941.

Finland ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.8 °C -0.2641 °C 3.46 °C 10
1950s 1.84 °C 0.0364 °C 3.07 °C 10
1960s 1.54 °C -0.0144 °C 3.3 °C 10
1970s 1.87 °C 0.4003 °C 3.59 °C 10
1980s 1.7 °C -0.1952 °C 3.98 °C 10
1990s 2.4 °C 1.51 °C 3.12 °C 10
2000s 3.03 °C 2.3 °C 3.85 °C 10
2010s 3.19 °C 1.33 °C 4.15 °C 10
2020s 3.8 °C 2.74 °C 4.72 °C 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 180 Switzerland 6.78 °C compare
  2. 181 Andorra 6.48 °C compare
  3. 182 Sweden 5.21 °C compare
  4. 184 Iceland 2.87 °C compare
  5. 185 Tajikistan 2.63 °C compare
  6. 186 Kyrgyzstan 2.5 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Finland?
Average annual surface temperature in Finland was 4.48 °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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2641 °C in 1941.
How does Finland rank for average annual surface temperature?
Finland ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.