Average annual surface temperature in France
France: Average annual surface temperature was 14.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.22
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
14.76
in 2022
All-time low
11.48
in 1956
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Average annual surface temperature in France, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 14.22 for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in France peaked at 14.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.48, in 1956.
That places France 132nd 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.
Average annual surface temperature in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 11.83 | — |
| 1941 | 11.71 | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 12.09 | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 12.81 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 12.14 | -5.2% |
| 1945 | 12.72 | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 12.18 | -4.3% |
| 1947 | 13.21 | +8.4% |
| 1948 | 12.54 | -5.1% |
| 1949 | 12.98 | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 12.63 | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 12.36 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 12.48 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 12.44 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 11.92 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 12.64 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 11.48 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 12.73 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 12.74 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 13.31 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 12.6 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 13.35 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 11.96 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 11.56 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 12.46 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 12 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 12.76 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 12.59 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 12.37 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.39 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 12.3 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 12.11 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 12.3 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 12.55 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.42 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 12.77 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.57 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.17 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 12.2 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 11.97 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 12.58 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 13.09 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 12.92 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 12.23 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 11.98 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 12.29 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 12.46 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 13.07 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 13.51 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 13.49 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 12.51 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 12.89 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 12.62 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 13.37 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.48 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 13.57 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 13.11 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 13.39 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.51 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.21 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.91 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.19 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.7 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 13.41 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.1 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.53 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.61 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.11 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 13.36 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.96 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 14.14 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 13.99 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.61 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.77 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.22 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.08 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.36 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 14.76 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 14.68 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.2 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 14.22 | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.86, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 14.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.44, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.42 | 11.71 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.47 | 11.48 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.4 | 11.56 | 13.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.38 | 12.11 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.61 | 11.97 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 12.48 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 | 13.1 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 | 12.61 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 13.36 | 14.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in France?
- Average annual surface temperature in France was 14.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.48 in 1956.
- How does France rank for average annual surface temperature?
- France ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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