Average annual surface temperature in Ireland
Ireland: Average annual surface temperature was 10.75 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Ireland, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.75 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Ireland peaked at 10.87 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.43 °C, in 1963.
That places Ireland 156th out of 193 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.84 °C | 9.32 °C | 10.65 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.73 °C | 9.27 °C | 10.41 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.23 °C | 8.43 °C | 9.84 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.5 °C | 8.71 °C | 10.03 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 °C | 8.61 °C | 10.2 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 °C | 9.28 °C | 10.39 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 °C | 9.62 °C | 10.45 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 °C | 8.69 °C | 10.2 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 °C | 10.01 °C | 10.87 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 153 Romania 11.05 °C compare
- 154 Slovenia 10.92 °C compare
- 155 Montenegro 10.86 °C compare
- 157 Ukraine 10.49 °C compare
- 158 United States 10.43 °C compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Ireland?
- Average annual surface temperature in Ireland was 10.75 °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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 °C in 2023.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 °C in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Ireland ranks 156th out of 193 regions with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.