Summer temperature anomalies in India

India: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.6189 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.6189 °C
Change on year
up 248.7%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.37 °C
in 2019
All-time low
-2.23 °C
in 1943
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in India, 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 India is 0.6189 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 248.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in India peaked at 1.37 °C in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.23 °C, in 1943.

That places India 105th 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 -0.352 °C -2.23 °C 0.8519 °C 10
1950s -0.4774 °C -1.59 °C 1.06 °C 10
1960s -0.2447 °C -1.05 °C 0.339 °C 10
1970s -0.4699 °C -1.88 °C 0.8388 °C 10
1980s -0.2018 °C -1.06 °C 0.7941 °C 10
1990s -0.0801 °C -0.8743 °C 1.17 °C 10
2000s -0.2504 °C -1.44 °C 1.07 °C 10
2010s 0.3153 °C -1.05 °C 1.37 °C 10
2020s 0.0679 °C -0.9333 °C 0.8326 °C 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 102 Cuba 0.6529 °C compare
  2. 103 Congo 0.6423 °C compare
  3. 104 Mali 0.636 °C compare
  4. 106 Equatorial Guinea 0.6151 °C compare
  5. 107 Peru 0.6126 °C compare
  6. 108 Bhutan 0.6061 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in India?
Summer temperature anomalies in India was 0.6189 °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 India?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 °C in 2019.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -2.23 °C in 1943.
How does India rank for summer temperature anomalies?
India ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.