Summer temperature anomalies in Botswana

Botswana: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.8179 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8179 °C
Change on year
up 198.2%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.31 °C
in 2005
All-time low
-3.69 °C
in 1968
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Botswana, 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

In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in Botswana stood at 0.8179 °C.

That represents a change of up 198.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Botswana peaked at 2.31 °C in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.69 °C, in 1968.

Botswana ranks 85th 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 0.0357 °C -1.14 °C 0.8156 °C 10
1950s -0.7599 °C -1.85 °C 0.3143 °C 10
1960s -1.13 °C -3.69 °C 0.9594 °C 10
1970s -0.7557 °C -2.44 °C 0.3726 °C 10
1980s -0.6502 °C -1.8 °C 0.2927 °C 10
1990s -0.1081 °C -1.55 °C 0.8525 °C 10
2000s 0.0811 °C -0.8097 °C 2.31 °C 10
2010s 0.176 °C -1.21 °C 1.21 °C 10
2020s -0.017 °C -0.8929 °C 1.32 °C 7

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 82 Panama 0.8502 °C compare
  2. 83 Jamaica 0.833 °C compare
  3. 84 Central African Republic 0.8218 °C compare
  4. 86 Cayman Islands 0.8137 °C compare
  5. 87 Zimbabwe 0.8086 °C compare
  6. 88 Burundi 0.8014 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Botswana?
Summer temperature anomalies in Botswana was 0.8179 °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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 °C in 2005.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -3.69 °C in 1968.
How does Botswana rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Botswana ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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

Indicator
Summer 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.