Spring temperature anomalies in United States

United States: Spring temperature anomalies was 2.51 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.51 °C
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.58 °C
in 2016
All-time low
-4.06 °C
in 1941
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Spring temperature anomalies in United States, 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

United States recorded 2.51 °C for spring temperature anomalies in 2026.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spring temperature anomalies in United States peaked at 2.58 °C in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.06 °C, in 1941.

That places United States 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.47 °C -4.06 °C -0.3117 °C 10
1950s -1.96 °C -3.28 °C -0.4563 °C 10
1960s -1.85 °C -3.88 °C 0.2255 °C 10
1970s -1.12 °C -2.74 °C -0.0189 °C 10
1980s -0.4588 °C -1.68 °C 0.7208 °C 10
1990s -0.317 °C -1.81 °C 0.8463 °C 10
2000s -0.2281 °C -1.63 °C 1.37 °C 10
2010s 0.4885 °C -1.14 °C 2.58 °C 10
2020s 1.1 °C -1 °C 2.51 °C 7

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 11 Kazakhstan 3.02 °C compare
  2. 12 Slovakia 2.69 °C compare
  3. 13 Tajikistan 2.64 °C compare
  4. 15 Uzbekistan 2.5 °C compare
  5. 16 Moldova 2.35 °C compare
  6. 17 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 2.34 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spring temperature anomalies in United States?
Spring temperature anomalies in United States was 2.51 °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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 °C in 2016.
What is the lowest spring temperature anomalies recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -4.06 °C in 1941.
How does United States rank for spring temperature anomalies?
United States ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is spring temperature anomalies rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.