Average annual surface temperature in Romania
Romania: Average annual surface temperature was 11.05 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Romania, 1940–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Netherlands 11.27 °C compare
- 151 Isle of Man 11.22 °C compare
- 152 New Zealand 11.19 °C compare
- 154 Slovenia 10.92 °C compare
- 155 Montenegro 10.86 °C compare
More reference data data for Romania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0635 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
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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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.