Average annual surface temperature in United States
United States: Average annual surface temperature was 10.43 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in United States, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
United States recorded 10.43 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in United States peaked at 10.82 °C in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.85 °C, in 1942.
That places United States 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.21 °C | 7.85 °C | 8.71 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.77 °C | 8.27 °C | 9.4 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.53 °C | 8.33 °C | 8.87 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.57 °C | 8.24 °C | 9.14 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 °C | 8.4 °C | 9.59 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.19 °C | 8.59 °C | 9.86 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 °C | 8.99 °C | 9.97 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 °C | 9.2 °C | 10.82 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 °C | 9.87 °C | 10.71 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 155 Montenegro 10.86 °C compare
- 157 Ukraine 10.49 °C compare
- 160 United Kingdom 10.37 °C compare
- 161 Germany 10.08 °C compare
More reference data data for United States
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0594 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in United States?
- Average annual surface temperature in United States was 10.43 °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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 °C in 2016.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 °C in 1942.
- How does United States rank for average annual surface temperature?
- United States ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.