Average annual surface temperature in Kiribati

Kiribati: Average annual surface temperature was 26.25 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
26.25 °C
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.28 °C
in 2015
All-time low
25.18 °C
in 1955
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Kiribati, 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

Kiribati recorded 26.25 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Kiribati peaked at 27.28 °C in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.18 °C, in 1955.

Kiribati ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 26.08 °C 25.44 °C 26.79 °C 10
1950s 26.04 °C 25.18 °C 26.56 °C 10
1960s 26.22 °C 25.74 °C 26.72 °C 10
1970s 25.92 °C 25.27 °C 26.53 °C 10
1980s 26.15 °C 25.44 °C 27 °C 10
1990s 26.41 °C 25.38 °C 26.93 °C 10
2000s 26.42 °C 25.6 °C 27.08 °C 10
2010s 26.53 °C 25.79 °C 27.28 °C 10
2020s 26.42 °C 25.86 °C 27.05 °C 6

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 42 Thailand 26.31 °C compare
  2. 43 Sierra Leone 26.31 °C compare
  3. 44 Yemen 26.29 °C compare
  4. 46 Suriname 26.24 °C compare
  5. 47 Belize 26.1 °C compare
  6. 48 Cuba 26.09 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Kiribati?
Average annual surface temperature in Kiribati was 26.25 °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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 27.28 °C in 2015.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 25.18 °C in 1955.
How does Kiribati rank for average annual surface temperature?
Kiribati ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati 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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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.