Average annual surface temperature in Peru

Peru: Average annual surface temperature was 19.16 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
19.16 °C
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.02 °C
in 2024
All-time low
17.12 °C
in 1956
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Peru, 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

Peru recorded 19.16 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Peru peaked at 20.02 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.12 °C, in 1956.

Peru ranks 122nd 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 17.7 °C 17.19 °C 18.04 °C 10
1950s 17.74 °C 17.12 °C 18.36 °C 10
1960s 18.16 °C 17.81 °C 18.56 °C 10
1970s 18.11 °C 17.68 °C 18.55 °C 10
1980s 18.37 °C 17.93 °C 19.19 °C 10
1990s 18.62 °C 18.28 °C 19.37 °C 10
2000s 18.69 °C 18.39 °C 18.94 °C 10
2010s 18.98 °C 18.66 °C 19.42 °C 10
2020s 19.35 °C 18.89 °C 20.02 °C 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 119 Eswatini 20.04 °C compare
  2. 120 Iran 19.71 °C compare
  3. 121 Morocco 19.3 °C compare
  4. 123 South Africa 18.35 °C compare
  5. 124 Turkmenistan 18.22 °C compare
  6. 125 Uruguay 17.48 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Peru?
Average annual surface temperature in Peru was 19.16 °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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 20.02 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17.12 °C in 1956.
How does Peru rank for average annual surface temperature?
Peru ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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.