Average annual surface temperature in Romania

Romania: Average annual surface temperature was 11.05 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.05 °C
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.11 °C
in 2024
All-time low
6.95 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Romania, 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

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Romania is 11.05 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Romania peaked at 12.11 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.95 °C, in 1940.

Romania ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 8.77 °C 6.95 °C 9.86 °C 10
1950s 8.97 °C 7.63 °C 9.92 °C 10
1960s 9.15 °C 8.38 °C 9.98 °C 10
1970s 9.03 °C 8.2 °C 9.69 °C 10
1980s 8.95 °C 8.04 °C 9.86 °C 10
1990s 9.35 °C 8.63 °C 10.62 °C 10
2000s 10.01 °C 9.19 °C 10.91 °C 10
2010s 10.51 °C 9.66 °C 11.34 °C 10
2020s 11.14 °C 10.07 °C 12.11 °C 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 150 Netherlands 11.27 °C compare
  2. 151 Isle of Man 11.22 °C compare
  3. 152 New Zealand 11.19 °C compare
  4. 154 Slovenia 10.92 °C compare
  5. 155 Montenegro 10.86 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Romania?
Average annual surface temperature in Romania was 11.05 °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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.11 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 °C in 1940.
How does Romania rank for average annual surface temperature?
Romania ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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.