Spring temperature anomalies in Australia

Australia: Spring temperature anomalies was -0.4864 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-0.4864 °C
Change on year
down 127.6%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.77 °C
in 1986
All-time low
-2.07 °C
in 1967
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in Australia, 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

Australia recorded -0.4864 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 127.6% on the previous year and down 141.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in Australia peaked at 1.77 °C in 1986 and was at its lowest, -2.07 °C, in 1967.

That places Australia 167th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.1836 °C -1.57 °C 1.39 °C 10
1950s 0.3963 °C -0.6414 °C 1.47 °C 10
1960s -0.165 °C -2.07 °C 0.813 °C 10
1970s -0.4204 °C -1.4 °C 0.6993 °C 10
1980s -0.1872 °C -1.7 °C 1.77 °C 10
1990s 0.0559 °C -1.08 °C 1.05 °C 10
2000s -0.2238 °C -1.59 °C 0.8142 °C 10
2010s 0.2541 °C -1.85 °C 1.59 °C 10
2020s 0.3965 °C -0.4864 °C 1.76 °C 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 164 Greenland -0.3783 °C compare
  2. 165 Tunisia -0.4051 °C compare
  3. 166 Eritrea -0.4557 °C compare
  4. 168 Guatemala -0.4881 °C compare
  5. 169 Sudan -0.5281 °C compare
  6. 170 Mauritania -0.5281 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in Australia?
Spring temperature anomalies in Australia was -0.4864 °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 spring temperature anomalies recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 °C in 1986.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.07 °C in 1967.
How does Australia rank for spring temperature anomalies?
Australia ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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 Spring temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spring temperature anomalies
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
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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.