Average annual surface temperature in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average annual surface temperature was 8.34 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.34 °C
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.4 °C
in 2024
All-time low
3.74 °C
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 8.34 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Lithuania peaked at 9.4 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.74 °C, in 1941.

Lithuania ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 5.68 °C 3.74 °C 7.34 °C 10
1950s 6.03 °C 4.49 °C 7 °C 10
1960s 5.92 °C 4.62 °C 7.26 °C 10
1970s 6.23 °C 4.95 °C 8.03 °C 10
1980s 6.25 °C 4.55 °C 8.13 °C 10
1990s 6.91 °C 5.43 °C 7.97 °C 10
2000s 7.36 °C 6.76 °C 8.16 °C 10
2010s 7.61 °C 6.25 °C 8.79 °C 10
2020s 8.43 °C 7.23 °C 9.4 °C 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 169 Kazakhstan 8.95 °C compare
  2. 170 Belarus 8.52 °C compare
  3. 171 Faroe Islands 8.35 °C compare
  4. 173 North Korea 8.33 °C compare
  5. 174 China 8.21 °C compare
  6. 175 Latvia 7.95 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Lithuania?
Average annual surface temperature in Lithuania was 8.34 °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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 9.4 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 °C in 1941.
How does Lithuania rank for average annual surface temperature?
Lithuania ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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.