Temperature anomalies by month in Canada

Canada: Temperature anomalies by month was 2.12 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.12 °C
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.04 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-8.17 °C
in 1950
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Canada, 1940–2026

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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

In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Canada stood at 2.12 °C.

That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Canada peaked at 5.04 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.17 °C, in 1950.

Canada ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.6975 °C -3.23 °C 3.81 °C 10
1950s -2.99 °C -8.17 °C 3.08 °C 10
1960s -2.49 °C -4.99 °C -0.4922 °C 10
1970s -2.15 °C -5.43 °C 1.35 °C 10
1980s -0.4985 °C -6.21 °C 4.59 °C 10
1990s -1.63 °C -4.83 °C 1.51 °C 10
2000s 0.2983 °C -3.41 °C 3.2 °C 10
2010s 1.2 °C -0.4855 °C 3.72 °C 10
2020s 2.21 °C -1.31 °C 5.04 °C 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 Niger 3.03 °C compare
  2. 4 Bhutan 2.67 °C compare
  3. 5 Libya 2.51 °C compare
  4. 7 Sudan 2.09 °C compare
  5. 8 North Macedonia 2.06 °C compare
  6. 9 Kyrgyzstan 1.94 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Canada?
Temperature anomalies by month in Canada was 2.12 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.04 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -8.17 °C in 1950.
How does Canada rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Canada ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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 Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
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, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.