Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greater London

Greater London: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.23 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23 Degrees celsius
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
95th
of 263 countries
All-time high
1.46 Degrees celsius
in 2022
All-time low
-1.32 Degrees celsius
in 1986
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in Greater London, 1979–2023

-1011979200120231979: -1.2 Degrees celsius1980: -0.843 Degrees celsius1981: -0.872 Degrees celsius1982: -0.161 Degrees celsius1983: -0.041 Degrees celsius1984: -0.386 Degrees celsius1985: -1.2 Degrees celsius1986: -1.3 Degrees celsius1987: -0.957 Degrees celsius1988: -0.333 Degrees celsius1989: 0.602 Degrees celsius1990: 0.575 Degrees celsius1991: -0.78 Degrees celsius1992: -0.231 Degrees celsius1993: -0.471 Degrees celsius1994: 0.38 Degrees celsius1995: 0.459 Degrees celsius1996: -0.873 Degrees celsius1997: 0.549 Degrees celsius1998: 0.324 Degrees celsius1999: 0.691 Degrees celsius2000: 0.405 Degrees celsius2001: 0.074 Degrees celsius2002: 0.77 Degrees celsius2003: 0.574 Degrees celsius2004: 0.529 Degrees celsius2005: 0.426 Degrees celsius2006: 0.964 Degrees celsius2007: 0.676 Degrees celsius2008: 0.194 Degrees celsius2009: 0.308 Degrees celsius2010: -0.851 Degrees celsius2011: 0.943 Degrees celsius2012: -0.126 Degrees celsius2013: -0.363 Degrees celsius2014: 1.2 Degrees celsius2015: 0.687 Degrees celsius2016: 0.538 Degrees celsius2017: 0.766 Degrees celsius2018: 0.954 Degrees celsius2019: 0.664 Degrees celsius2020: 1.1 Degrees celsius2021: 0.32 Degrees celsius2022: 1.5 Degrees celsius2023: 1.2 Degrees celsius

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greater London is 1.23 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 439.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greater London peaked at 1.46 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.32 Degrees celsius, in 1986.

That places Greater London 95th out of 263 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.18 Degrees celsius -1.18 Degrees celsius -1.18 Degrees celsius 1
1980s -0.5536 Degrees celsius -1.32 Degrees celsius 0.6022 Degrees celsius 10
1990s 0.0624 Degrees celsius -0.8726 Degrees celsius 0.691 Degrees celsius 10
2000s 0.492 Degrees celsius 0.0735 Degrees celsius 0.9642 Degrees celsius 10
2010s 0.4454 Degrees celsius -0.8507 Degrees celsius 1.24 Degrees celsius 10
2020s 1.04 Degrees celsius 0.3204 Degrees celsius 1.46 Degrees celsius 4

Countries ranked near Greater London

  1. 92 Chugoku 1.26 Degrees celsius compare
  2. 93 Egypt 1.23 Degrees celsius compare
  3. 94 Wales 1.23 Degrees celsius compare
  4. 96 Jersey 1.23 Degrees celsius compare
  5. 97 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.22 Degrees celsius compare
  6. 98 Greenland 1.21 Degrees celsius compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greater London?
Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in Greater London was 1.23 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Greater London?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 Degrees celsius in 2022.
What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in Greater London?
The lowest recorded value was -1.32 Degrees celsius in 1986.
How does Greater London rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
Greater London ranks 95th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in Greater London?
Over the last ten years it is up 439.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greater London data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change
Unit
Degrees celsius
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
979 places, 44,055 data points, 1979–2023
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The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average temperature by providing the temperature anomaly, days with above-average temperatures and days with below-average temperatures. Exposure indicators to extreme temperature have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The dataset also provides a global assessment of extreme temperatures through the use of a variety of climate indices, including hot days, tropical nights, the Universal Thermal Climate Index and icing days. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store temperature data (ERA5) and Global Human Settlement Layer population grid data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation