Summer temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.8778 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8778 °C
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
79th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.64 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.65 °C
in 1962
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.8778 °C for summer temperature anomalies in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.64 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.65 °C, in 1962.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th 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 -0.6359 °C -1.1 °C -0.264 °C 10
1950s -0.8048 °C -1.16 °C -0.1069 °C 10
1960s -0.6651 °C -1.65 °C 0.0538 °C 10
1970s -0.9442 °C -1.45 °C -0.5764 °C 10
1980s -0.4468 °C -0.8989 °C -0.1259 °C 10
1990s -0.2446 °C -0.7812 °C 0.6315 °C 10
2000s -0.207 °C -0.6043 °C 0.249 °C 10
2010s 0.3849 °C 0.0007 °C 0.7344 °C 10
2020s 0.8648 °C 0.3762 °C 1.64 °C 7

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 76 Belize 0.8975 °C compare
  2. 77 Sierra Leone 0.8874 °C compare
  3. 78 Laos 0.8819 °C compare
  4. 80 Costa Rica 0.8623 °C compare
  5. 81 Australia 0.8615 °C compare
  6. 82 Panama 0.8502 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Summer temperature anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8778 °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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.65 °C in 1962.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.