Spring temperature anomalies in New Zealand

New Zealand: Spring temperature anomalies was 0.2008 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2008 °C
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.15 °C
in 2019
All-time low
-2.21 °C
in 1992
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in New Zealand, 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

New Zealand recorded 0.2008 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

That represents a change of down 65.8% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in New Zealand peaked at 2.15 °C in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.21 °C, in 1992.

That places New Zealand 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, 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
1940s -1.17 °C -1.92 °C -0.4983 °C 10
1950s -0.4112 °C -1.38 °C 0.4314 °C 10
1960s -0.4435 °C -1.47 °C 2.14 °C 10
1970s 0.4257 °C -0.9625 °C 1.37 °C 10
1980s -0.1082 °C -1.14 °C 1.19 °C 10
1990s -0.3649 °C -2.21 °C 1.43 °C 10
2000s -0.0996 °C -1.37 °C 0.8672 °C 10
2010s 0.5854 °C -0.9368 °C 2.15 °C 10
2020s 0.1227 °C -1.15 °C 1.36 °C 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 116 Bulgaria 0.2116 °C compare
  2. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2047 °C compare
  3. 118 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2041 °C compare
  4. 120 Burundi 0.196 °C compare
  5. 121 American Samoa 0.1942 °C compare
  6. 122 South Africa 0.191 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in New Zealand?
Spring temperature anomalies in New Zealand was 0.2008 °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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 °C in 2019.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.21 °C in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for spring temperature anomalies?
New Zealand ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.