Average annual surface temperature in Poland

Poland: Average annual surface temperature was 9.5 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.5 °C
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.94 °C
in 2024
All-time low
5.4 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Poland, 1940–2025

02.557.510194019822025

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Poland recorded 9.5 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Poland peaked at 10.94 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4 °C, in 1940.

That places Poland 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 7.18 °C 5.4 °C 8.24 °C 10
1950s 7.56 °C 6 °C 8.34 °C 10
1960s 7.54 °C 6.67 °C 8.72 °C 10
1970s 7.73 °C 7.05 °C 8.89 °C 10
1980s 7.73 °C 6.47 °C 9.32 °C 10
1990s 8.22 °C 6.65 °C 9.1 °C 10
2000s 8.81 °C 8.26 °C 9.57 °C 10
2010s 9.13 °C 7.54 °C 10.29 °C 10
2020s 9.79 °C 8.63 °C 10.94 °C 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 161 Germany 10.08 °C compare
  2. 162 Denmark 9.82 °C compare
  3. 163 Bhutan 9.76 °C compare
  4. 165 Chile 9.48 °C compare
  5. 166 Slovakia 9.46 °C compare
  6. 167 Czechia 9.08 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Poland?
Average annual surface temperature in Poland was 9.5 °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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.94 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 °C in 1940.
How does Poland rank for average annual surface temperature?
Poland ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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.