Temperature anomalies by month in Japan
Japan: Temperature anomalies by month was -0.7172 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Japan, 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 Japan stood at -0.7172 °C.
The figure is down 234.1% on the previous year and down 237.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Japan peaked at 2.27 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.72 °C, in 1945.
That places Japan 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -2.62 °C | -4.72 °C | -0.4446 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.28 °C | -2.92 °C | 0.1327 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.37 °C | -2.57 °C | 0.3349 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7925 °C | -3.21 °C | 1.35 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 °C | -2.93 °C | 1.87 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.165 °C | -1.12 °C | 1.06 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0222 °C | -1.54 °C | 1.32 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1962 °C | -1.86 °C | 0.8025 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5049 °C | -0.7172 °C | 2.27 °C | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Japan?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Japan was -0.7172 °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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 °C in 2020.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.72 °C in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Japan ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.