Average annual surface temperature in Qatar

Qatar: Average annual surface temperature was 27.88 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
27.88 °C
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.53 °C
in 2021
All-time low
25.65 °C
in 1972
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Qatar, 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

Qatar recorded 27.88 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Qatar peaked at 28.53 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.65 °C, in 1972.

Qatar ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 26.37 °C 25.73 °C 26.96 °C 10
1950s 26.51 °C 25.82 °C 27 °C 10
1960s 26.49 °C 25.82 °C 26.95 °C 10
1970s 26.29 °C 25.65 °C 26.93 °C 10
1980s 26.52 °C 25.75 °C 26.95 °C 10
1990s 26.87 °C 25.7 °C 28.05 °C 10
2000s 27.61 °C 27.28 °C 27.88 °C 10
2010s 27.84 °C 26.97 °C 28.44 °C 10
2020s 28.28 °C 27.88 °C 28.53 °C 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 10 South Sudan 28.19 °C compare
  2. 11 Chad 28.02 °C compare
  3. 12 Ghana 27.92 °C compare
  4. 14 Gambia 27.88 °C compare
  5. 15 Nigeria 27.78 °C compare
  6. 16 Sudan 27.76 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Qatar?
Average annual surface temperature in Qatar was 27.88 °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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 28.53 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 25.65 °C in 1972.
How does Qatar rank for average annual surface temperature?
Qatar ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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.