Average annual surface temperature in Portugal

Portugal: Average annual surface temperature was 16.17 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
16.17 °C
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.39 °C
in 2022
All-time low
12.96 °C
in 1978
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Portugal, 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

Portugal recorded 16.17 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Portugal peaked at 16.39 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.96 °C, in 1978.

That places Portugal 127th 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 14.99 °C 14.43 °C 15.79 °C 10
1950s 14.63 °C 13.54 °C 15.57 °C 10
1960s 14.74 °C 14.21 °C 15.66 °C 10
1970s 14.09 °C 12.96 °C 14.57 °C 10
1980s 14.96 °C 14.4 °C 15.86 °C 10
1990s 15.24 °C 14.23 °C 16.24 °C 10
2000s 15.27 °C 14.83 °C 15.7 °C 10
2010s 15.46 °C 14.96 °C 16.1 °C 10
2020s 16.08 °C 15.46 °C 16.39 °C 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 124 Turkmenistan 18.22 °C compare
  2. 125 Uruguay 17.48 °C compare
  3. 126 Lebanon 16.99 °C compare
  4. 128 Greece 16.02 °C compare
  5. 129 Uzbekistan 15.44 °C compare
  6. 130 Argentina 15.39 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Portugal?
Average annual surface temperature in Portugal was 16.17 °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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 16.39 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.96 °C in 1978.
How does Portugal rank for average annual surface temperature?
Portugal ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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.