Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in West Midlands
West Midlands: Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change was 1.21 Degrees celsius in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change in West Midlands, 1979–2023
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 West Midlands is 1.21 Degrees celsius, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 626.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West Midlands peaked at 1.29 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.34 Degrees celsius, in 1986.
That places West Midlands 100th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.3 Degrees celsius | -1.3 Degrees celsius | -1.3 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.5034 Degrees celsius | -1.34 Degrees celsius | 0.4475 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0842 Degrees celsius | -0.7624 Degrees celsius | 0.6938 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4512 Degrees celsius | 0.0433 Degrees celsius | 0.9217 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3744 Degrees celsius | -0.9603 Degrees celsius | 1.06 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9924 Degrees celsius | 0.5462 Degrees celsius | 1.29 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near West Midlands
- 97 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.22 Degrees celsius compare
- 98 Greenland 1.21 Degrees celsius compare
- 99 South East England 1.21 Degrees celsius compare
- 101 Tunisia 1.21 Degrees celsius compare
- 102 East of England 1.2 Degrees celsius compare
- 103 Central African Republic 1.19 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for West Midlands
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 153.49 Millimetres per year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West Midlands?
- Exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change in West Midlands was 1.21 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 West Midlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change recorded in West Midlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 Degrees celsius in 1986.
- How does West Midlands rank for exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change?
- West Midlands ranks 100th out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature — annual temperature change rising or falling in West Midlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West Midlands 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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About this data
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