Average annual surface temperature in Turkey

Turkey: Average annual surface temperature was 12.88 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.88 °C
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.34 °C
in 2024
All-time low
9.13 °C
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Turkey, 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

Turkey recorded 12.88 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Turkey peaked at 13.34 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.13 °C, in 1949.

That places Turkey 140th 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 9.88 °C 9.13 °C 11.05 °C 10
1950s 10.69 °C 9.52 °C 11.84 °C 10
1960s 11.04 °C 10.01 °C 12.57 °C 10
1970s 10.78 °C 10 °C 11.66 °C 10
1980s 10.69 °C 10.04 °C 11.34 °C 10
1990s 10.96 °C 9.26 °C 12.16 °C 10
2000s 11.53 °C 11.16 °C 12.42 °C 10
2010s 12.23 °C 10.74 °C 13.33 °C 10
2020s 12.79 °C 12.21 °C 13.34 °C 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 137 South Korea 13.4 °C compare
  2. 138 Azerbaijan 13.18 °C compare
  3. 139 Croatia 13.14 °C compare
  4. 141 Japan 12.86 °C compare
  5. 142 Bulgaria 12.51 °C compare
  6. 143 Serbia 12.22 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Turkey?
Average annual surface temperature in Turkey was 12.88 °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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 13.34 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 9.13 °C in 1949.
How does Turkey rank for average annual surface temperature?
Turkey ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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.