Average annual surface temperature in Madagascar

Madagascar: Average annual surface temperature was 23.12 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23.12 °C
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.41 °C
in 2024
All-time low
21.09 °C
in 1965
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Madagascar, 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

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Madagascar stood at 23.12 °C.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Madagascar peaked at 23.41 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.09 °C, in 1965.

That places Madagascar 97th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 21.67 °C 21.34 °C 21.87 °C 10
1950s 21.63 °C 21.35 °C 21.86 °C 10
1960s 21.68 °C 21.09 °C 22.12 °C 10
1970s 21.98 °C 21.59 °C 22.38 °C 10
1980s 22.15 °C 21.79 °C 22.51 °C 10
1990s 22.33 °C 22.1 °C 22.71 °C 10
2000s 22.62 °C 22.38 °C 22.85 °C 10
2010s 22.89 °C 22.7 °C 23.26 °C 10
2020s 23.06 °C 22.62 °C 23.41 °C 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 94 Tanzania 23.25 °C compare
  2. 95 Laos 23.2 °C compare
  3. 96 Libya 23.19 °C compare
  4. 98 Cape Verde 22.86 °C compare
  5. 99 Australia 22.64 °C compare
  6. 100 Angola 22.35 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Madagascar?
Average annual surface temperature in Madagascar was 23.12 °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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 23.41 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 21.09 °C in 1965.
How does Madagascar rank for average annual surface temperature?
Madagascar ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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.