Summer temperature anomalies in Gambia

Gambia: Summer temperature anomalies was -0.0963 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-0.0963 °C
Change on year
down 153.3%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.8373 °C
in 2023
All-time low
-2.88 °C
in 1943
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Gambia, 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

Gambia recorded -0.0963 °C for summer temperature anomalies in 2026.

That represents a change of down 153.3% on the previous year and down 380.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Gambia peaked at 0.8373 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.88 °C, in 1943.

Gambia ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -0.9088 °C -2.88 °C -0.0954 °C 10
1950s -1.28 °C -1.66 °C -0.8226 °C 10
1960s -1.06 °C -1.72 °C -0.166 °C 10
1970s -0.6347 °C -1.12 °C -0.0591 °C 10
1980s -0.5108 °C -1.14 °C 0.2778 °C 10
1990s -0.2112 °C -0.7337 °C 0.3002 °C 10
2000s -0.1989 °C -0.6633 °C 0.6358 °C 10
2010s 0.2856 °C -0.1435 °C 0.7015 °C 10
2020s 0.2678 °C -0.4023 °C 0.8373 °C 7

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 174 Seychelles -0.0283 °C compare
  2. 175 Ghana -0.0419 °C compare
  3. 176 French Polynesia -0.0591 °C compare
  4. 178 American Samoa -0.1017 °C compare
  5. 179 Palestine -0.1468 °C compare
  6. 180 Lebanon -0.1718 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Gambia?
Summer temperature anomalies in Gambia was -0.0963 °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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8373 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 °C in 1943.
How does Gambia rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Gambia ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.