Average annual surface temperature in Somalia

Somalia: Average annual surface temperature was 27.11 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
27.11 °C
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.62 °C
in 2024
All-time low
25.12 °C
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 27.11 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Somalia peaked at 27.62 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.12 °C, in 1951.

Somalia ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.88 °C 25.38 °C 26.15 °C 10
1950s 25.69 °C 25.12 °C 26.41 °C 10
1960s 25.9 °C 25.56 °C 26.38 °C 10
1970s 26.1 °C 25.78 °C 26.34 °C 10
1980s 26.27 °C 25.88 °C 26.62 °C 10
1990s 26.36 °C 26.06 °C 26.79 °C 10
2000s 26.52 °C 26.24 °C 26.85 °C 10
2010s 26.71 °C 26.42 °C 26.94 °C 10
2020s 27.09 °C 26.78 °C 27.62 °C 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 19 Togo 27.49 °C compare
  2. 20 Eritrea 27.44 °C compare
  3. 21 Cambodia 27.26 °C compare
  4. 23 El Salvador 27.06 °C compare
  5. 24 American Samoa 26.94 °C compare
  6. 25 Sri Lanka 26.93 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Somalia?
Average annual surface temperature in Somalia was 27.11 °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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 27.62 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.12 °C in 1951.
How does Somalia rank for average annual surface temperature?
Somalia ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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.