Spring temperature anomalies in South Korea

South Korea: Spring temperature anomalies was 1.1 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.1 °C
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.25 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-4.94 °C
in 1970
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in South Korea, 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

South Korea recorded 1.1 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in South Korea peaked at 3.25 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.94 °C, in 1970.

South Korea ranks 50th of 193 countries on this measure, 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
1940s -2.14 °C -3.59 °C -0.5291 °C 10
1950s -1.72 °C -4.56 °C 0.5282 °C 10
1960s -1.26 °C -3.01 °C 0.7447 °C 10
1970s -1.74 °C -4.94 °C -0.1698 °C 10
1980s -1.12 °C -3.22 °C -0.0414 °C 10
1990s -0.3167 °C -1.98 °C 0.918 °C 10
2000s 0.0103 °C -1.62 °C 1.72 °C 10
2010s 0.2343 °C -1.85 °C 1.77 °C 10
2020s 1.69 °C 0.6065 °C 3.25 °C 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 47 Montenegro 1.24 °C compare
  2. 48 Mongolia 1.18 °C compare
  3. 49 Oman 1.12 °C compare
  4. 51 Ecuador 1.07 °C compare
  5. 52 Albania 1.07 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in South Korea?
Spring temperature anomalies in South Korea was 1.1 °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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -4.94 °C in 1970.
How does South Korea rank for spring temperature anomalies?
South Korea ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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
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.