Summer temperature anomalies in Canada

Canada: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.7 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.7 °C
Change on year
up 422.0%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.81 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-2.57 °C
in 1945
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Canada, 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

The most recent figure for summer temperature anomalies in Canada is 1.7 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 422.0% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Canada peaked at 1.81 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.57 °C, in 1945.

Canada ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.17 °C -2.57 °C -0.1269 °C 10
1950s -1.2 °C -2.14 °C 0.8954 °C 10
1960s -1.36 °C -2.5 °C -0.1199 °C 10
1970s -0.9034 °C -2.27 °C 0.2448 °C 10
1980s -0.7041 °C -2.13 °C 0.0757 °C 10
1990s -0.0211 °C -1.91 °C 1.44 °C 10
2000s -0.3513 °C -1.63 °C 1.41 °C 10
2010s 0.2977 °C -0.4124 °C 1.28 °C 10
2020s 0.8715 °C 0.1558 °C 1.81 °C 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 27 New Zealand 1.76 °C compare
  2. 28 Norway 1.74 °C compare
  3. 29 Kazakhstan 1.71 °C compare
  4. 31 Tajikistan 1.68 °C compare
  5. 32 Russia 1.68 °C compare
  6. 33 Morocco 1.66 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Canada?
Summer temperature anomalies in Canada was 1.7 °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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 °C in 1945.
How does Canada rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Canada ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.