Temperature anomalies by month in Greenland
Greenland: Temperature anomalies by month was 5.41 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Greenland, 1940–2026
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 Greenland stood at 5.41 °C. That is the highest value across all 87 years on record.
The figure is up 4,608.9% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Greenland peaked at 5.41 °C in 2026 and was at its lowest, -6 °C, in 1983.
That places Greenland 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.6393 °C | -4.93 °C | 3.79 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.09 °C | -4.01 °C | 1.52 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.045 °C | -4.03 °C | 2.93 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3923 °C | -5.38 °C | 4.4 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8601 °C | -6 °C | 5.17 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.22 °C | -5.97 °C | 1.99 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0332 °C | -3.14 °C | 1.57 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 °C | -1.55 °C | 5.1 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7083 °C | -2.18 °C | 5.41 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 482.24 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.8 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 46.03 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.1 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 68.7% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 57.7% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 60.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Greenland?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Greenland was 5.41 °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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 °C in 2026.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6 °C in 1983.
- How does Greenland rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Greenland ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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
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.