Summer temperature anomalies in Congo

Congo: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.6423 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.6423 °C
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.08 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-1.29 °C
in 1972
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Congo, 1940–2026

-1.5-1-0.500.51194019832026

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 Congo is 0.6423 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Congo peaked at 1.08 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.29 °C, in 1972.

That places Congo 103rd 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 -0.4436 °C -0.8384 °C -0.0267 °C 10
1950s -0.6016 °C -1.11 °C -0.0131 °C 10
1960s -0.5304 °C -1.21 °C 0.4568 °C 10
1970s -0.8367 °C -1.29 °C -0.2469 °C 10
1980s -0.5057 °C -1.08 °C 0.0586 °C 10
1990s -0.2528 °C -0.8845 °C 0.771 °C 10
2000s -0.1703 °C -0.5181 °C 0.3405 °C 10
2010s 0.3455 °C 0.0362 °C 0.8948 °C 10
2020s 0.6736 °C 0.2886 °C 1.08 °C 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 100 Afghanistan 0.6919 °C compare
  2. 101 Uzbekistan 0.6564 °C compare
  3. 102 Cuba 0.6529 °C compare
  4. 104 Mali 0.636 °C compare
  5. 105 India 0.6189 °C compare
  6. 106 Equatorial Guinea 0.6151 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Congo?
Summer temperature anomalies in Congo was 0.6423 °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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.29 °C in 1972.
How does Congo rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Congo ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
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.