Temperature anomalies by month in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.3984 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.3984 °C
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.03 °C
in 2017
All-time low
-1.51 °C
in 1940
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Cook Islands, 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

Cook Islands recorded 0.3984 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 257.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Cook Islands peaked at 1.03 °C in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.51 °C, in 1940.

That places Cook Islands 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.5168 °C -1.51 °C 0.1134 °C 10
1950s -0.4746 °C -1.18 °C 0.2313 °C 10
1960s -0.2641 °C -0.7619 °C 0.2197 °C 10
1970s -0.2493 °C -0.8376 °C 0.3814 °C 10
1980s -0.3321 °C -1.14 °C 0.4505 °C 10
1990s -0.2574 °C -1.17 °C 0.3769 °C 10
2000s 0.1681 °C -0.5235 °C 0.7295 °C 10
2010s 0.0607 °C -0.4255 °C 1.03 °C 10
2020s 0.224 °C -0.5314 °C 0.7697 °C 7

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4204 °C compare
  2. 79 Kazakhstan 0.4141 °C compare
  3. 80 Seychelles 0.4096 °C compare
  4. 82 Solomon Islands 0.3882 °C compare
  5. 83 Sao Tome and Principe 0.385 °C compare
  6. 84 Portugal 0.3824 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Cook Islands?
Temperature anomalies by month in Cook Islands was 0.3984 °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 Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 °C in 2017.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -1.51 °C in 1940.
How does Cook Islands rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Cook Islands ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands 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.