Average annual surface temperature in Thailand

Thailand: Average annual surface temperature was 26.31 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26.31 °C
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.39 °C
in 2024
All-time low
24.54 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 26.31 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Thailand peaked at 27.39 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.54 °C, in 1940.

That places Thailand 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 24.95 °C 24.54 °C 25.37 °C 10
1950s 25.31 °C 24.64 °C 25.72 °C 10
1960s 25.49 °C 25.25 °C 25.88 °C 10
1970s 25.6 °C 25 °C 26.21 °C 10
1980s 25.95 °C 25.71 °C 26.27 °C 10
1990s 26.17 °C 25.8 °C 27.06 °C 10
2000s 26.28 °C 25.87 °C 26.6 °C 10
2010s 26.59 °C 25.74 °C 27.1 °C 10
2020s 26.76 °C 26.31 °C 27.39 °C 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 39 Bahrain 26.47 °C compare
  2. 40 Guinea 26.42 °C compare
  3. 41 Philippines 26.32 °C compare
  4. 43 Sierra Leone 26.31 °C compare
  5. 44 Yemen 26.29 °C compare
  6. 45 Kiribati 26.25 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Thailand?
Average annual surface temperature in Thailand was 26.31 °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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 27.39 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.54 °C in 1940.
How does Thailand rank for average annual surface temperature?
Thailand ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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.