Summer temperature anomalies in Cameroon

Cameroon: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.3209 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.3209 °C
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.2 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.4 °C
in 1947
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Cameroon, 1940–2026

-101194019832026

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 Cameroon stood at 0.3209 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Cameroon peaked at 1.2 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.4 °C, in 1947.

That places Cameroon 142nd 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 -0.6096 °C -1.4 °C -0.0762 °C 10
1950s -0.8183 °C -1.35 °C 0.0075 °C 10
1960s -0.3858 °C -1.17 °C 0.6042 °C 10
1970s -0.7035 °C -1.14 °C -0.0426 °C 10
1980s -0.3603 °C -0.8421 °C -0.012 °C 10
1990s -0.1092 °C -0.5573 °C 0.6225 °C 10
2000s -0.2308 °C -0.6436 °C 0.2355 °C 10
2010s 0.2951 °C -0.2131 °C 0.5019 °C 10
2020s 0.587 °C 0.1389 °C 1.2 °C 7

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 139 Benin 0.3347 °C compare
  2. 140 Tanzania 0.3295 °C compare
  3. 141 Syria 0.329 °C compare
  4. 143 Nigeria 0.3105 °C compare
  5. 144 North Korea 0.3103 °C compare
  6. 145 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.308 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Cameroon?
Summer temperature anomalies in Cameroon was 0.3209 °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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4 °C in 1947.
How does Cameroon rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Cameroon ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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
Last refreshed

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.