Average annual surface temperature in Syria

Syria: Average annual surface temperature was 20.26 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.26 °C
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.6 °C
in 2010
All-time low
16.64 °C
in 1992
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Syria, 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

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Syria stood at 20.26 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Syria peaked at 20.6 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.64 °C, in 1992.

Syria ranks 116th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 17.9 °C 16.89 °C 18.88 °C 10
1950s 18.12 °C 17.27 °C 19.02 °C 10
1960s 18.15 °C 16.78 °C 19.26 °C 10
1970s 17.77 °C 16.86 °C 18.66 °C 10
1980s 17.77 °C 16.9 °C 18.31 °C 10
1990s 18.27 °C 16.64 °C 19.37 °C 10
2000s 18.8 °C 18.52 °C 19.32 °C 10
2010s 19.67 °C 18.3 °C 20.6 °C 10
2020s 20.19 °C 19.8 °C 20.48 °C 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 113 Tunisia 21.12 °C compare
  2. 114 Bolivia 20.53 °C compare
  3. 115 Jordan 20.48 °C compare
  4. 117 Rwanda 20.12 °C compare
  5. 118 Cyprus 20.12 °C compare
  6. 119 Eswatini 20.04 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Syria?
Average annual surface temperature in Syria was 20.26 °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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.64 °C in 1992.
How does Syria rank for average annual surface temperature?
Syria ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syria 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.