Temperature anomalies by month in South Korea

South Korea: Temperature anomalies by month was -0.8996 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-0.8996 °C
Change on year
down 223.3%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.51 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-6.2 °C
in 1945
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in South Korea, 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

The most recent figure for temperature anomalies by month in South Korea is -0.8996 °C, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 223.3% on the previous year and down 269.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in South Korea peaked at 3.51 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.2 °C, in 1945.

That places South Korea 174th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -3.01 °C -6.2 °C -1.07 °C 10
1950s -1.61 °C -3.3 °C 0.9573 °C 10
1960s -2.07 °C -6.15 °C 1.4 °C 10
1970s -0.4822 °C -4.07 °C 2.59 °C 10
1980s -1.49 °C -4.49 °C 2.26 °C 10
1990s -0.1184 °C -1.32 °C 1.24 °C 10
2000s 0.1596 °C -1.53 °C 1.76 °C 10
2010s -0.5101 °C -4.37 °C 1.3 °C 10
2020s 0.818 °C -0.8996 °C 3.51 °C 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 171 Japan -0.7172 °C compare
  2. 172 Thailand -0.7989 °C compare
  3. 173 Uruguay -0.8785 °C compare
  4. 175 Austria -0.9044 °C compare
  5. 176 Russia -1.2 °C compare
  6. 177 Cambodia -1.33 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in South Korea?
Temperature anomalies by month in South Korea was -0.8996 °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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -6.2 °C in 1945.
How does South Korea rank for temperature anomalies by month?
South Korea ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 269.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.