Average annual surface temperature in Iran

Iran: Average annual surface temperature was 19.71 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.71 °C
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.74 °C
in 2021
All-time low
15.56 °C
in 1957
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Iran, 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

Iran recorded 19.71 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Iran peaked at 19.74 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.56 °C, in 1957.

That places Iran 120th 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 17.14 °C 15.99 °C 18.17 °C 10
1950s 16.75 °C 15.56 °C 17.69 °C 10
1960s 16.98 °C 16.08 °C 17.85 °C 10
1970s 17.11 °C 15.78 °C 17.94 °C 10
1980s 16.91 °C 15.86 °C 17.62 °C 10
1990s 17.61 °C 16.18 °C 18.48 °C 10
2000s 18.47 °C 18.12 °C 19.02 °C 10
2010s 18.86 °C 18.15 °C 19.49 °C 10
2020s 19.41 °C 18.34 °C 19.74 °C 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 117 Rwanda 20.12 °C compare
  2. 118 Cyprus 20.12 °C compare
  3. 119 Eswatini 20.04 °C compare
  4. 121 Morocco 19.3 °C compare
  5. 122 Peru 19.16 °C compare
  6. 123 South Africa 18.35 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Iran?
Average annual surface temperature in Iran was 19.71 °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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 19.74 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 15.56 °C in 1957.
How does Iran rank for average annual surface temperature?
Iran ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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.