Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay

Uruguay: Average annual surface temperature was 17.48 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17.48 °C
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.59 °C
in 1943
All-time low
16.21 °C
in 1964
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 17.48 °C, 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 °C in 1943 and was at its lowest, 16.21 °C, in 1964.

Uruguay ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 17.63 °C 17.07 °C 18.59 °C 10
1950s 17.16 °C 16.75 °C 17.68 °C 10
1960s 17 °C 16.21 °C 17.51 °C 10
1970s 17.1 °C 16.47 °C 17.66 °C 10
1980s 17.39 °C 16.6 °C 17.89 °C 10
1990s 17.25 °C 16.9 °C 17.81 °C 10
2000s 17.54 °C 17.02 °C 18.04 °C 10
2010s 17.71 °C 17.25 °C 18.43 °C 10
2020s 17.61 °C 17.2 °C 18.12 °C 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 122 Peru 19.16 °C compare
  2. 123 South Africa 18.35 °C compare
  3. 124 Turkmenistan 18.22 °C compare
  4. 126 Lebanon 16.99 °C compare
  5. 127 Portugal 16.17 °C compare
  6. 128 Greece 16.02 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Uruguay?
Average annual surface temperature in Uruguay was 17.48 °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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.59 °C in 1943.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.21 °C 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 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.