Temperature anomalies by month in France

France: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.1356 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.1356 °C
Change on year
down 67.4%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.54 °C
in 2018
All-time low
-6.26 °C
in 1945
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in France, 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

France recorded 0.1356 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in France peaked at 2.54 °C in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.26 °C, in 1945.

That places France 117th 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 -2.75 °C -6.26 °C 0.8501 °C 10
1950s -1.31 °C -3.96 °C 0.4425 °C 10
1960s -1.32 °C -5.06 °C 0.4272 °C 10
1970s -0.5596 °C -3.16 °C 1.62 °C 10
1980s -1.05 °C -5.04 °C 2.04 °C 10
1990s -0.0448 °C -1.92 °C 1.16 °C 10
2000s -0.1257 °C -2.1 °C 1.87 °C 10
2010s 0.036 °C -2.62 °C 2.54 °C 10
2020s 0.3391 °C -0.5448 °C 1.56 °C 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Honduras 0.1582 °C compare
  2. 115 Guinea-Bissau 0.1558 °C compare
  3. 116 Cuba 0.1375 °C compare
  4. 118 Costa Rica 0.1052 °C compare
  5. 119 Falkland Islands 0.1045 °C compare
  6. 120 American Samoa 0.0944 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in France?
Temperature anomalies by month in France was 0.1356 °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 France?
The highest recorded value was 2.54 °C in 2018.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -6.26 °C in 1945.
How does France rank for temperature anomalies by month?
France ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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
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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.