Temperature anomalies by month in Russia
Russia: Temperature anomalies by month was -1.2 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Russia, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Russia recorded -1.2 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.
That represents a change of down 138.6% on the previous year and down 561.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Russia peaked at 5.19 °C in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.16 °C, in 1969.
That places Russia 176th 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.
Temperature anomalies by month in Russia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -5.28 °C | — |
| 1941 | -2.79 °C | -47.3% |
| 1942 | -1.39 °C | -50.0% |
| 1943 | -1.83 °C | +31.6% |
| 1944 | 1.56 °C | -184.8% |
| 1945 | -2.31 °C | -248.7% |
| 1946 | -1.44 °C | -37.8% |
| 1947 | -3.7 °C | +157.5% |
| 1948 | -0.0413 °C | -98.9% |
| 1949 | 2.65 °C | -6514.2% |
| 1950 | -3.53 °C | -233.1% |
| 1951 | -3.16 °C | -10.4% |
| 1952 | -1.15 °C | -63.6% |
| 1953 | -1.36 °C | +18.4% |
| 1954 | -2.91 °C | +113.9% |
| 1955 | 1.96 °C | -167.5% |
| 1956 | -1.92 °C | -197.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1559 °C | -108.1% |
| 1958 | -1.38 °C | -986.3% |
| 1959 | -0.4518 °C | -67.3% |
| 1960 | -3.43 °C | +659.5% |
| 1961 | -1.61 °C | -53.1% |
| 1962 | 2.48 °C | -254.0% |
| 1963 | -0.1192 °C | -104.8% |
| 1964 | -0.8481 °C | +611.2% |
| 1965 | -1.92 °C | +125.9% |
| 1966 | -3.57 °C | +86.2% |
| 1967 | -2.64 °C | -26.1% |
| 1968 | -2.32 °C | -12.2% |
| 1969 | -6.16 °C | +166.0% |
| 1970 | -1.92 °C | -68.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7339 °C | -138.2% |
| 1972 | -5.48 °C | -846.4% |
| 1973 | -2.36 °C | -57.0% |
| 1974 | -3.6 °C | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 °C | -131.5% |
| 1976 | -0.2071 °C | -118.3% |
| 1977 | -3.74 °C | +1705.3% |
| 1978 | -0.7781 °C | -79.2% |
| 1979 | -4.95 °C | +535.8% |
| 1980 | -2.33 °C | -52.9% |
| 1981 | 2.63 °C | -212.8% |
| 1982 | -3.18 °C | -221.0% |
| 1983 | 2.53 °C | -179.5% |
| 1984 | 1.93 °C | -23.6% |
| 1985 | -3.25 °C | -268.4% |
| 1986 | -1.19 °C | -63.4% |
| 1987 | -4.58 °C | +284.5% |
| 1988 | -0.2024 °C | -95.6% |
| 1989 | -0.5164 °C | +155.1% |
| 1990 | -3.39 °C | +557.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8348 °C | -124.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2 °C | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 2.15 °C | +78.2% |
| 1994 | -1.46 °C | -168.1% |
| 1995 | 2.26 °C | -254.8% |
| 1996 | -0.9579 °C | -142.3% |
| 1997 | -1.14 °C | +18.9% |
| 1998 | -1.31 °C | +14.9% |
| 1999 | -1.35 °C | +3.3% |
| 2000 | -1.72 °C | +27.5% |
| 2001 | -2.72 °C | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08 °C | -139.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0831 °C | -92.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7003 °C | +742.4% |
| 2005 | 2.02 °C | +188.7% |
| 2006 | -4.71 °C | -332.9% |
| 2007 | 5.19 °C | -210.2% |
| 2008 | -0.1948 °C | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3744 °C | -292.2% |
| 2010 | -3.14 °C | -939.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2746 °C | -91.3% |
| 2012 | -0.4104 °C | +49.5% |
| 2013 | -1.88 °C | +357.0% |
| 2014 | -2.87 °C | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 1.21 °C | -142.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2601 °C | -78.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7372 °C | +183.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6452 °C | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8935 °C | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5 °C | +404.2% |
| 2021 | -3.26 °C | -172.5% |
| 2022 | 2.21 °C | -167.6% |
| 2023 | -1.38 °C | -162.7% |
| 2024 | -0.361 °C | -73.9% |
| 2025 | 3.11 °C | -962.4% |
| 2026 | -1.2 °C | -138.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.2 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0177 °C. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.2 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0536 °C, 22.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature anomalies by month in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +6514.2% | -0.0413 °C | 2.65 °C |
| 1977 | -1705.3% | -0.2071 °C | -3.74 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.46 °C | -5.28 °C | 2.65 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.37 °C | -3.53 °C | 1.96 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.01 °C | -6.16 °C | 2.48 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.12 °C | -5.48 °C | 1.13 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.816 °C | -4.58 °C | 2.63 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3161 °C | -3.39 °C | 2.26 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 °C | -4.71 °C | 5.19 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4837 °C | -3.14 °C | 1.21 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5166 °C | -3.26 °C | 4.5 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Russia?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Russia was -1.2 °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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 °C in 2007.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.16 °C in 1969.
- How does Russia rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Russia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 561.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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
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.