Temperature anomalies by month in China

China: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.15 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.15 °C
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.8 °C
in 2025
All-time low
-3.06 °C
in 2011
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in China, 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

China recorded 1.15 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and up 296.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in China peaked at 1.8 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.06 °C, in 2011.

That places China 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.2072 °C -2.15 °C 1.19 °C 10
1950s -1.16 °C -3.01 °C 1.23 °C 10
1960s -1.01 °C -1.96 °C 0.9141 °C 10
1970s -0.759 °C -3.06 °C 0.5131 °C 10
1980s -0.4918 °C -2.11 °C 1.02 °C 10
1990s -0.1975 °C -1.33 °C 1.04 °C 10
2000s 0.1626 °C -1.23 °C 1.64 °C 10
2010s -0.0652 °C -3.06 °C 1.45 °C 10
2020s 0.9845 °C 0.4441 °C 1.8 °C 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 26 Mali 1.26 °C compare
  2. 27 Palestine 1.26 °C compare
  3. 28 Togo 1.17 °C compare
  4. 30 Australia 1.13 °C compare
  5. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.12 °C compare
  6. 32 Cameroon 1.11 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in China?
Temperature anomalies by month in China was 1.15 °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 China?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -3.06 °C in 2011.
How does China rank for temperature anomalies by month?
China ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.