Average annual surface temperature in South Sudan
South Sudan: Average annual surface temperature was 28.19 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in South Sudan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 28.19 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in South Sudan peaked at 29.25 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.06 °C, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.3 °C | 25.5 °C | 27.06 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.85 °C | 25.06 °C | 26.59 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.58 °C | 25.84 °C | 27.37 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.4 °C | 26.02 °C | 26.93 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.86 °C | 26.24 °C | 27.42 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.22 °C | 26.82 °C | 27.83 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 °C | 27.3 °C | 28.33 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.21 °C | 27.59 °C | 28.89 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.62 °C | 28.05 °C | 29.25 °C | 6 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in South Sudan?
- Average annual surface temperature in South Sudan was 28.19 °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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.06 °C in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for average annual surface temperature?
- South Sudan ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.