Average annual surface temperature in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average annual surface temperature was 25.75 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.75 °C
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.35 °C
in 2024
All-time low
24.03 °C
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Puerto Rico, 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

Puerto Rico recorded 25.75 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Puerto Rico peaked at 26.35 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.03 °C, in 1943.

Puerto Rico ranks 57th 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 24.36 °C 24.03 °C 24.69 °C 10
1950s 24.58 °C 24.06 °C 25.18 °C 10
1960s 24.76 °C 24.55 °C 25.05 °C 10
1970s 24.96 °C 24.73 °C 25.34 °C 10
1980s 24.95 °C 24.57 °C 25.41 °C 10
1990s 25.04 °C 24.69 °C 25.35 °C 10
2000s 25.2 °C 24.83 °C 25.45 °C 10
2010s 25.43 °C 25.04 °C 25.63 °C 10
2020s 25.72 °C 25.27 °C 26.35 °C 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 54 Bangladesh 25.87 °C compare
  2. 55 Haiti 25.81 °C compare
  3. 56 Kenya 25.8 °C compare
  4. 58 Liberia 25.68 °C compare
  5. 59 Guyana 25.63 °C compare
  6. 60 Comoros 25.62 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Puerto Rico?
Average annual surface temperature in Puerto Rico was 25.75 °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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 26.35 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 24.03 °C in 1943.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average annual surface temperature?
Puerto Rico ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.