Temperature anomalies by month in Congo

Congo: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.8729 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8729 °C
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.06 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.62 °C
in 1957
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Congo, 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

Congo recorded 0.8729 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Congo peaked at 1.06 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.62 °C, in 1957.

Congo ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -0.678 °C -1.07 °C -0.1715 °C 10
1950s -0.8269 °C -1.62 °C 0.2774 °C 10
1960s -1.01 °C -1.61 °C -0.4693 °C 10
1970s -0.923 °C -1.49 °C -0.138 °C 10
1980s -0.641 °C -0.9816 °C -0.072 °C 10
1990s -0.3259 °C -0.6128 °C 0.4392 °C 10
2000s -0.0731 °C -1.03 °C 0.8199 °C 10
2010s 0.2983 °C -0.3091 °C 0.9654 °C 10
2020s 0.5579 °C 0.027 °C 1.06 °C 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 44 Jamaica 0.9087 °C compare
  2. 45 Georgia 0.8911 °C compare
  3. 46 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0.876 °C compare
  4. 48 Ghana 0.8532 °C compare
  5. 49 Azerbaijan 0.8399 °C compare
  6. 50 Angola 0.8184 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Congo?
Temperature anomalies by month in Congo was 0.8729 °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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.62 °C in 1957.
How does Congo rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Congo ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.