Summer temperature anomalies in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.8623 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8623 °C
Change on year
up 2,500.1%
World rank
80th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.901 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-1.69 °C
in 1943
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 0.8623 °C, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,500.1% on the previous year and up 1,320.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Costa Rica peaked at 0.901 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.69 °C, in 1943.

That places Costa Rica 80th 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 -1.01 °C -1.69 °C -0.394 °C 10
1950s -0.4767 °C -1.14 °C 0.0143 °C 10
1960s -0.7047 °C -1.12 °C 0.1121 °C 10
1970s -0.6475 °C -1.12 °C -0.3035 °C 10
1980s -0.2275 °C -0.702 °C 0.6464 °C 10
1990s -0.2768 °C -1.05 °C 0.2575 °C 10
2000s -0.0819 °C -0.7565 °C 0.3478 °C 10
2010s 0.3237 °C 0.0607 °C 0.7824 °C 10
2020s 0.2032 °C -0.7306 °C 0.901 °C 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 77 Sierra Leone 0.8874 °C compare
  2. 78 Laos 0.8819 °C compare
  3. 79 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8778 °C compare
  4. 81 Australia 0.8615 °C compare
  5. 82 Panama 0.8502 °C compare
  6. 83 Jamaica 0.833 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Costa Rica?
Summer temperature anomalies in Costa Rica was 0.8623 °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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.901 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -1.69 °C in 1943.
How does Costa Rica rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,320.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.