Temperature anomalies by month in Sweden

Sweden: Temperature anomalies by month was -3.74 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-3.74 °C
Change on year
down 427.6%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.28 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-9.61 °C
in 1987
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Sweden, 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 Sweden is -3.74 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 427.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Sweden peaked at 5.28 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -9.61 °C, in 1987.

Sweden ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -3.82 °C -9.13 °C 1.43 °C 10
1950s -2.17 °C -4.47 °C 1.88 °C 10
1960s -3.07 °C -6.55 °C 1.95 °C 10
1970s -1.52 °C -6.69 °C 3.52 °C 10
1980s -3.01 °C -9.61 °C 4.84 °C 10
1990s 0.3601 °C -2.77 °C 3.3 °C 10
2000s 0.4767 °C -3.38 °C 3.35 °C 10
2010s -1.32 °C -5.07 °C 1.52 °C 10
2020s 0.259 °C -3.74 °C 5.28 °C 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 185 Ukraine -2.52 °C compare
  2. 186 Norway -2.84 °C compare
  3. 187 Poland -3.31 °C compare
  4. 189 Finland -5.24 °C compare
  5. 190 Estonia -5.32 °C compare
  6. 191 Latvia -5.99 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Sweden?
Temperature anomalies by month in Sweden was -3.74 °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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -9.61 °C in 1987.
How does Sweden rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Sweden ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.