Average annual surface temperature in Greece

Greece: Average annual surface temperature was 16.02 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
16.02 °C
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.66 °C
in 2024
All-time low
13.45 °C
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Greece, 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

Greece recorded 16.02 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Greece peaked at 16.66 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.45 °C, in 1941.

That places Greece 128th 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 13.99 °C 13.45 °C 15.08 °C 10
1950s 14.56 °C 13.64 °C 15.59 °C 10
1960s 14.46 °C 13.88 °C 14.81 °C 10
1970s 14.23 °C 13.62 °C 14.87 °C 10
1980s 14.28 °C 13.9 °C 14.59 °C 10
1990s 14.47 °C 13.69 °C 15.33 °C 10
2000s 14.88 °C 14.43 °C 15.37 °C 10
2010s 15.42 °C 14.52 °C 15.8 °C 10
2020s 15.85 °C 15.43 °C 16.66 °C 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 125 Uruguay 17.48 °C compare
  2. 126 Lebanon 16.99 °C compare
  3. 127 Portugal 16.17 °C compare
  4. 129 Uzbekistan 15.44 °C compare
  5. 130 Argentina 15.39 °C compare
  6. 131 Spain 15.09 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Greece?
Average annual surface temperature in Greece was 16.02 °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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 16.66 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 13.45 °C in 1941.
How does Greece rank for average annual surface temperature?
Greece ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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.