Spring temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Spring temperature anomalies was 0.1264 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.1264 °C
Change on year
up 2,219.4%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.32 °C
in 1998
All-time low
-1.98 °C
in 1942
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka, 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

Sri Lanka recorded 0.1264 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,219.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.32 °C in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.98 °C, in 1942.

That places Sri Lanka 125th 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 -1.23 °C -1.98 °C -0.4808 °C 10
1950s -0.3496 °C -1.4 °C 0.8513 °C 10
1960s -0.9889 °C -1.61 °C 0.1348 °C 10
1970s -0.3976 °C -0.935 °C 0.3486 °C 10
1980s -0.0738 °C -0.9814 °C 1.04 °C 10
1990s 0.1256 °C -0.4517 °C 1.32 °C 10
2000s -0.2325 °C -1.13 °C 0.4407 °C 10
2010s 0.0564 °C -0.6381 °C 1.09 °C 10
2020s 0.1009 °C -0.4826 °C 0.8226 °C 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 122 South Africa 0.191 °C compare
  2. 123 Benin 0.1837 °C compare
  3. 124 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1751 °C compare
  4. 126 Samoa 0.1251 °C compare
  5. 127 Sierra Leone 0.1247 °C compare
  6. 128 Chad 0.1244 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka?
Spring temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka was 0.1264 °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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 °C in 1998.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -1.98 °C in 1942.
How does Sri Lanka rank for spring temperature anomalies?
Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.