Spring temperature anomalies in China

China: Spring temperature anomalies was 1.66 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.66 °C
Change on year
up 613.1%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.56 °C
in 2022
All-time low
-3.88 °C
in 1970
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in China, 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

China recorded 1.66 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 613.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in China peaked at 2.56 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.88 °C, in 1970.

That places China 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.7545 °C -2.21 °C 1.34 °C 10
1950s -1.27 °C -2.71 °C 0.2716 °C 10
1960s -0.8366 °C -1.93 °C 0.1397 °C 10
1970s -1.45 °C -3.88 °C 0.115 °C 10
1980s -1.29 °C -2.55 °C 0.0583 °C 10
1990s -0.6623 °C -1.69 °C 0.7692 °C 10
2000s 0.1875 °C -0.594 °C 1.73 °C 10
2010s 0.3633 °C -1.9 °C 2.2 °C 10
2020s 1.61 °C 0.2324 °C 2.56 °C 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 25 Denmark 1.93 °C compare
  2. 26 Russia 1.87 °C compare
  3. 27 Belgium 1.66 °C compare
  4. 29 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 °C compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 1.61 °C compare
  6. 31 United Arab Emirates 1.54 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in China?
Spring temperature anomalies in China was 1.66 °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 China?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -3.88 °C in 1970.
How does China rank for spring temperature anomalies?
China ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.