Average annual surface temperature in Kiribati
Kiribati: Average annual surface temperature was 26.25 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat
Average annual surface temperature in Kiribati, 1940–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.