Average annual surface temperature in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Average annual surface temperature was 12.09 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.09 °C
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.74 °C
in 2024
All-time low
8.39 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in North Macedonia, 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

North Macedonia recorded 12.09 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in North Macedonia peaked at 12.74 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.39 °C, in 1940.

North Macedonia ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 9.54 °C 8.39 °C 10.55 °C 10
1950s 10.38 °C 9.53 °C 11.33 °C 10
1960s 10.22 °C 9.25 °C 10.71 °C 10
1970s 10.11 °C 9.63 °C 10.97 °C 10
1980s 10.24 °C 9.76 °C 10.56 °C 10
1990s 10.54 °C 9.48 °C 11.78 °C 10
2000s 11 °C 10.17 °C 11.73 °C 10
2010s 11.7 °C 10.97 °C 12.23 °C 10
2020s 11.99 °C 11.43 °C 12.74 °C 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 141 Japan 12.86 °C compare
  2. 142 Bulgaria 12.51 °C compare
  3. 143 Serbia 12.22 °C compare
  4. 145 Hungary 11.96 °C compare
  5. 146 Lesotho 11.75 °C compare
  6. 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.7 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in North Macedonia?
Average annual surface temperature in North Macedonia was 12.09 °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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.74 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.39 °C in 1940.
How does North Macedonia rank for average annual surface temperature?
North Macedonia ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.