Average annual surface temperature in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Average annual surface temperature was 21.8 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average annual surface temperature in Zimbabwe, 1940–2025
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 Zimbabwe is 21.8 °C, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.92 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.85 °C, in 1974.
Zimbabwe ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.78 °C | 20.17 °C | 21.79 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.8 °C | 19.93 °C | 22.31 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.81 °C | 20.45 °C | 21.14 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.57 °C | 19.85 °C | 21.52 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.11 °C | 20.12 °C | 22.09 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.48 °C | 20.96 °C | 22.42 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.34 °C | 20.63 °C | 22.26 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.82 °C | 21.23 °C | 22.43 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 °C | 21.57 °C | 22.92 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average annual surface temperature in Zimbabwe?
- Average annual surface temperature in Zimbabwe was 21.8 °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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 °C in 1974.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for average annual surface temperature?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.