Average annual surface temperature in Mexico

Mexico: Average annual surface temperature was 21.68 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.68 °C
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.94 °C
in 2024
All-time low
18.98 °C
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Mexico, 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

Mexico recorded 21.68 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Mexico peaked at 21.94 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.98 °C, in 1941.

That places Mexico 105th 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 19.44 °C 18.98 °C 19.92 °C 10
1950s 20.06 °C 19.71 °C 20.35 °C 10
1960s 19.84 °C 19.45 °C 20.19 °C 10
1970s 19.89 °C 19.42 °C 20.23 °C 10
1980s 20.15 °C 19.79 °C 20.53 °C 10
1990s 20.57 °C 20.06 °C 20.99 °C 10
2000s 20.8 °C 20.35 °C 21.17 °C 10
2010s 21.07 °C 20.44 °C 21.38 °C 10
2020s 21.51 °C 20.96 °C 21.94 °C 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 102 Zambia 22.02 °C compare
  2. 103 Zimbabwe 21.8 °C compare
  3. 104 Botswana 21.74 °C compare
  4. 106 Namibia 21.61 °C compare
  5. 107 Pakistan 21.46 °C compare
  6. 108 Saint Helena 21.37 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Mexico?
Average annual surface temperature in Mexico was 21.68 °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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.94 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18.98 °C in 1941.
How does Mexico rank for average annual surface temperature?
Mexico ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.