Average annual surface temperature in Mongolia

Mongolia: Average annual surface temperature was 2.24 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.24 °C
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
189th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.89 °C
in 2007
All-time low
-0.9131 °C
in 1969
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Mongolia, 1940–2025

-10123194019822025

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 Mongolia is 2.24 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Mongolia peaked at 2.89 °C in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.9131 °C, in 1969.

Mongolia ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.24 °C -0.2823 °C 2.03 °C 10
1950s 0.5685 °C -0.3662 °C 1.58 °C 10
1960s 0.3591 °C -0.9131 °C 1.45 °C 10
1970s 0.3674 °C -0.3186 °C 0.9552 °C 10
1980s 0.4715 °C -0.7265 °C 1.51 °C 10
1990s 1.25 °C 0.3802 °C 2.15 °C 10
2000s 1.56 °C 0.6731 °C 2.89 °C 10
2010s 1.46 °C 0.1934 °C 2.44 °C 10
2020s 2.1 °C 1.6 °C 2.58 °C 6

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 186 Kyrgyzstan 2.5 °C compare
  2. 187 Norway 2.5 °C compare
  3. 188 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 2.45 °C compare
  4. 190 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands -0.0896 °C compare
  5. 191 Russia -2.35 °C compare
  6. 192 Canada -2.55 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Mongolia?
Average annual surface temperature in Mongolia was 2.24 °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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 °C in 2007.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9131 °C in 1969.
How does Mongolia rank for average annual surface temperature?
Mongolia ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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.