Average annual surface temperature in Germany

Germany: Average annual surface temperature was 10.08 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10.08 °C
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.95 °C
in 2024
All-time low
6.59 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Germany, 1940–2025

02.557.510194019822025

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Germany is 10.08 °C, 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 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.59 °C, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 8.15 °C 6.59 °C 9.19 °C 10
1950s 8.3 °C 6.87 °C 9.16 °C 10
1960s 8.32 °C 7.37 °C 9.22 °C 10
1970s 8.47 °C 7.82 °C 9.1 °C 10
1980s 8.35 °C 7.44 °C 9.51 °C 10
1990s 8.9 °C 7.22 °C 9.75 °C 10
2000s 9.49 °C 9.04 °C 10.02 °C 10
2010s 9.68 °C 8.01 °C 10.61 °C 10
2020s 10.36 °C 9.24 °C 10.95 °C 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 158 United States 10.43 °C compare
  2. 160 United Kingdom 10.37 °C compare
  3. 162 Denmark 9.82 °C compare
  4. 163 Bhutan 9.76 °C compare
  5. 164 Poland 9.5 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Germany?
Average annual surface temperature in Germany was 10.08 °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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.95 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.59 °C 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 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.