Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average annual surface temperature was 17.48 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.48
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.59
in 1943
All-time low
16.21
in 1964
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Uruguay is 17.48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Uruguay peaked at 18.59 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 16.21, in 1964.
Uruguay ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 17.07 | — |
| 1941 | 17.42 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 17.1 | -1.8% |
| 1943 | 18.59 | +8.7% |
| 1944 | 18.24 | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 17.98 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 17.38 | -3.4% |
| 1947 | 17.69 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 17.63 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 17.19 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 17.34 | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 17.47 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 17.3 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 17.68 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 17.15 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 16.75 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 17.19 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 16.96 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 17.03 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 16.76 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 17.2 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 17.2 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 16.51 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 17.05 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 16.21 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 17.24 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 16.46 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 17.51 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 17.23 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 17.35 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 17.41 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 16.86 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 17.31 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 17.05 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 16.93 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 17.14 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.47 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 17.66 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 17.12 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.06 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 17.72 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 17.42 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 17.68 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 17.01 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 16.86 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 17.7 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 17.77 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 17.26 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 16.6 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 17.89 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 17.22 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 17.43 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 16.97 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 17.08 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.62 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 17.09 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 17.27 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 17.81 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 16.9 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 17.11 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.26 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 18.04 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 17.49 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 17.02 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.62 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.72 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.15 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 17.77 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.37 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.33 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.05 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.25 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.81 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.88 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.25 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.43 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 17.98 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.71 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.61 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.67 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.2 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.12 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.56 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 17.48 | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.86, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.63, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.63 | 17.07 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.16 | 16.75 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17 | 16.21 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.1 | 16.47 | 17.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.39 | 16.6 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.25 | 16.9 | 17.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.54 | 17.02 | 18.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.71 | 17.25 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 17.2 | 18.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Uruguay?
- Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay was 17.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 in 1943.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 in 1964.
- How does Uruguay rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Uruguay ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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