Average annual surface temperature in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Average annual surface temperature was 18.22 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
18.22 °C
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.41 °C
in 2023
All-time low
13.55 °C
in 1969
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 18.22 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.41 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.55 °C, in 1969.

That places Turkmenistan 124th 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 16.6 °C 14.24 °C 18.4 °C 10
1950s 15.32 °C 14.41 °C 16.7 °C 10
1960s 15.64 °C 13.55 °C 16.58 °C 10
1970s 15.55 °C 14.03 °C 16.41 °C 10
1980s 15.86 °C 14.62 °C 16.75 °C 10
1990s 16.08 °C 15.03 °C 16.81 °C 10
2000s 16.81 °C 16.05 °C 17.14 °C 10
2010s 16.97 °C 16.19 °C 17.48 °C 10
2020s 17.66 °C 16.46 °C 18.41 °C 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 121 Morocco 19.3 °C compare
  2. 122 Peru 19.16 °C compare
  3. 123 South Africa 18.35 °C compare
  4. 125 Uruguay 17.48 °C compare
  5. 126 Lebanon 16.99 °C compare
  6. 127 Portugal 16.17 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Turkmenistan?
Average annual surface temperature in Turkmenistan was 18.22 °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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.41 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.55 °C in 1969.
How does Turkmenistan rank for average annual surface temperature?
Turkmenistan ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.