Summer temperature anomalies in Australia
Australia: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.8615 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Summer temperature anomalies in Australia, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in Australia stood at 0.8615 °C.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Australia peaked at 1.86 °C in 1996 and was at its lowest, -2.14 °C, in 1949.
Australia ranks 81st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.3783 °C | -2.14 °C | 1.11 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0114 °C | -1.3 °C | 1.85 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0864 °C | -0.736 °C | 1.38 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.495 °C | -1.53 °C | 0.8573 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2816 °C | -1.48 °C | 0.6919 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1813 °C | -0.7457 °C | 1.86 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2532 °C | -1.94 °C | 0.625 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0657 °C | -1.06 °C | 0.93 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1801 °C | -0.3889 °C | 0.8615 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 78 Laos 0.8819 °C compare
- 79 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8778 °C compare
- 80 Costa Rica 0.8623 °C compare
- 82 Panama 0.8502 °C compare
- 83 Jamaica 0.833 °C compare
- 84 Central African Republic 0.8218 °C compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is summer temperature anomalies in Australia?
- Summer temperature anomalies in Australia was 0.8615 °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 summer temperature anomalies recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 °C in 1996.
- What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.14 °C in 1949.
- How does Australia rank for summer temperature anomalies?
- Australia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.