Temperature anomalies by month in Nigeria
Nigeria: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.8 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Nigeria, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.8 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.5% on the previous year and up 429.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Nigeria peaked at 2.32 °C in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.02 °C, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 12th 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 | -0.2997 °C | -0.9844 °C | 0.7325 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3369 °C | -1.95 °C | 0.7728 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3686 °C | -1.82 °C | 0.6783 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2895 °C | -1.91 °C | 1.05 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4861 °C | -3.02 °C | 1.3 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0208 °C | -1.62 °C | 0.8829 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0663 °C | -1.31 °C | 2.32 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0994 °C | -0.8953 °C | 1.34 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4224 °C | -0.5667 °C | 1.8 °C | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Nigeria?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Nigeria was 1.8 °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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 °C in 2006.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.02 °C in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.