Average annual surface temperature in Germany
Germany: Average annual surface temperature was 10.08 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.08
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.95
in 2024
All-time low
6.59
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Average annual surface temperature in Germany, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Germany is 10.08, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Germany peaked at 10.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 1940.
Germany ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Average annual surface temperature in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6.59 | — |
| 1941 | 7.11 | +7.9% |
| 1942 | 7.27 | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 8.9 | +22.4% |
| 1944 | 8.22 | -7.6% |
| 1945 | 8.64 | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 8.38 | -3.1% |
| 1947 | 8.37 | -0.1% |
| 1948 | 8.8 | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 9.19 | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 8.73 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 8.85 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 8.02 | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 9.06 | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 7.77 | -14.2% |
| 1955 | 7.55 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 6.87 | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 8.69 | +26.5% |
| 1958 | 8.32 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 9.16 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 8.67 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 9.22 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 7.43 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 7.37 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.39 | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 7.78 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 8.78 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 9.17 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 8.39 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 7.98 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 7.94 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.71 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 8.06 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.46 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9.04 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 9.1 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8.71 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.87 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.95 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 7.82 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.75 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.31 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 8.93 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 9.04 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.98 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 7.46 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 7.93 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 7.44 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 9.1 | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 9.51 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.49 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.3 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 9.31 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 8.46 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 9.75 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 8.96 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 7.22 | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 8.94 | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 9.08 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.52 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.04 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 9.61 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.48 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.05 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.14 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 10.02 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9.65 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.35 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 9.24 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.47 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 10.07 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.68 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.61 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.24 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 10.62 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 10.71 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.95 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 10.08 | -8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.86, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.44, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.15 | 6.59 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 6.87 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 7.37 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.47 | 7.82 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 | 7.44 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 7.22 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.49 | 9.04 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.01 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 9.24 | 10.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 158 United States 10.43 compare
- 159 Luxembourg 10.39 compare
- 160 United Kingdom 10.37 compare
- 162 Denmark 9.82 compare
- 163 Bhutan 9.76 compare
- 164 Poland 9.5 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Germany?
- Average annual surface temperature in Germany was 10.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 1940.
- How does Germany rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Germany ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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