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Average annual surface temperature in Japan

Japan: Average annual surface temperature was 12.86 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.86 °C
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.45 °C
in 2024
All-time low
9.43 °C
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Japan, 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

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Japan is 12.86 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Japan peaked at 13.45 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.43 °C, in 1947.

That places Japan 141st 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.

Average annual surface temperature in Japan, year by year

Year °C Change
1940 9.81 °C —
1941 9.91 °C +1.0%
1942 10.18 °C +2.7%
1943 10.15 °C -0.3%
1944 10.42 °C +2.7%
1945 9.77 °C -6.3%
1946 10.58 °C +8.3%
1947 9.43 °C -10.8%
1948 11.02 °C +16.8%
1949 10.35 °C -6.1%
1950 10.67 °C +3.1%
1951 10.32 °C -3.3%
1952 9.96 °C -3.4%
1953 10.79 °C +8.2%
1954 11.11 °C +3.0%
1955 11.52 °C +3.7%
1956 10.84 °C -5.9%
1957 10.9 °C +0.6%
1958 11.41 °C +4.6%
1959 11.81 °C +3.6%
1960 11.38 °C -3.7%
1961 11.83 °C +4.0%
1962 11.23 °C -5.1%
1963 11.13 °C -0.9%
1964 11.37 °C +2.2%
1965 10.04 °C -11.7%
1966 10.4 °C +3.6%
1967 11.09 °C +6.6%
1968 11.11 °C +0.2%
1969 10.74 °C -3.4%
1970 10.82 °C +0.8%
1971 10.9 °C +0.7%
1972 11.61 °C +6.5%
1973 11.33 °C -2.4%
1974 10.79 °C -4.8%
1975 11.31 °C +4.8%
1976 10.75 °C -4.9%
1977 11.2 °C +4.1%
1978 11.38 °C +1.7%
1979 11.6 °C +1.9%
1980 10.74 °C -7.4%
1981 10.58 °C -1.5%
1982 11.36 °C +7.4%
1983 11.16 °C -1.8%
1984 10.63 °C -4.7%
1985 11.22 °C +5.5%
1986 10.72 °C -4.5%
1987 11.56 °C +7.9%
1988 10.96 °C -5.2%
1989 11.96 °C +9.1%
1990 12.61 °C +5.4%
1991 11.98 °C -5.0%
1992 11.59 °C -3.2%
1993 11.18 °C -3.5%
1994 12.28 °C +9.8%
1995 11.42 °C -7.0%
1996 11.05 °C -3.3%
1997 11.75 °C +6.3%
1998 12.34 °C +5.1%
1999 12.08 °C -2.2%
2000 11.88 °C -1.7%
2001 11.52 °C -3.0%
2002 11.91 °C +3.4%
2003 11.67 °C -2.0%
2004 12.53 °C +7.4%
2005 11.65 °C -7.0%
2006 11.93 °C +2.4%
2007 12.32 °C +3.3%
2008 12.05 °C -2.1%
2009 12.11 °C +0.5%
2010 12.37 °C +2.1%
2011 11.86 °C -4.1%
2012 11.69 °C -1.4%
2013 12.06 °C +3.2%
2014 11.81 °C -2.1%
2015 12.54 °C +6.2%
2016 12.61 °C +0.5%
2017 11.92 °C -5.4%
2018 12.54 °C +5.2%
2019 12.66 °C +1.0%
2020 12.75 °C +0.7%
2021 12.75 °C +0.0%
2022 12.69 °C -0.5%
2023 13.43 °C +5.9%
2024 13.45 °C +0.1%
2025 12.86 °C -4.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 12.86 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.86 °C, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 12.86 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.82 °C, 52% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 10.16 °C 9.43 °C 11.02 °C 10
1950s 10.93 °C 9.96 °C 11.81 °C 10
1960s 11.03 °C 10.04 °C 11.83 °C 10
1970s 11.17 °C 10.75 °C 11.61 °C 10
1980s 11.09 °C 10.58 °C 11.96 °C 10
1990s 11.83 °C 11.05 °C 12.61 °C 10
2000s 11.96 °C 11.52 °C 12.53 °C 10
2010s 12.2 °C 11.69 °C 12.66 °C 10
2020s 12.99 °C 12.69 °C 13.45 °C 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 138 Azerbaijan 13.18 °C compare
  2. 139 Croatia 13.14 °C compare
  3. 140 Turkey 12.88 °C compare
  4. 142 Bulgaria 12.51 °C compare
  5. 143 Serbia 12.22 °C compare
  6. 144 North Macedonia 12.09 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Japan?
Average annual surface temperature in Japan was 12.86 °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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.45 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.43 °C in 1947.
How does Japan rank for average annual surface temperature?
Japan ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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
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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.