Average annual surface temperature in Spain

Spain: Average annual surface temperature was 15.09 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.09 °C
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.45 °C
in 2022
All-time low
11.77 °C
in 1956
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Spain, 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 Spain is 15.09 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Spain peaked at 15.45 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.77 °C, in 1956.

That places Spain 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 13.01 °C 12.36 °C 13.87 °C 10
1950s 12.87 °C 11.77 °C 13.71 °C 10
1960s 12.95 °C 12.25 °C 13.88 °C 10
1970s 12.7 °C 12.13 °C 13.17 °C 10
1980s 13.52 °C 12.72 °C 14.38 °C 10
1990s 13.91 °C 12.9 °C 14.73 °C 10
2000s 14.15 °C 13.68 °C 14.7 °C 10
2010s 14.42 °C 13.64 °C 15.05 °C 10
2020s 14.98 °C 14.29 °C 15.45 °C 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 128 Greece 16.02 °C compare
  2. 129 Uzbekistan 15.44 °C compare
  3. 130 Argentina 15.39 °C compare
  4. 132 France 14.22 °C compare
  5. 133 Nepal 14.13 °C compare
  6. 134 Italy 14.05 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Spain?
Average annual surface temperature in Spain was 15.09 °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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 15.45 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11.77 °C in 1956.
How does Spain rank for average annual surface temperature?
Spain ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.