Summer temperature anomalies in China

China: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.0991 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.0991 °C
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9951 °C
in 2022
All-time low
-1.61 °C
in 1976
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in China, 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 China stood at 0.0991 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in China peaked at 0.9951 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.61 °C, in 1976.

That places China 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.2162 °C -0.9846 °C 0.4183 °C 10
1950s -0.7635 °C -1.43 °C 0.3529 °C 10
1960s -0.8412 °C -1.44 °C 0.047 °C 10
1970s -0.8803 °C -1.61 °C -0.1038 °C 10
1980s -0.7379 °C -1.56 °C -0.0707 °C 10
1990s -0.2946 °C -1.29 °C 0.2416 °C 10
2000s 0.1045 °C -0.3563 °C 0.5163 °C 10
2010s 0.1479 °C -0.3958 °C 0.6573 °C 10
2020s 0.5414 °C 0.0991 °C 0.9951 °C 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 162 Iceland 0.1076 °C compare
  2. 163 Japan 0.1053 °C compare
  3. 164 Angola 0.1018 °C compare
  4. 166 Myanmar 0.0987 °C compare
  5. 167 Namibia 0.0961 °C compare
  6. 168 Armenia 0.0446 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in China?
Summer temperature anomalies in China was 0.0991 °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 China?
The highest recorded value was 0.9951 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -1.61 °C in 1976.
How does China rank for summer temperature anomalies?
China ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.