Summer temperature anomalies in Jamaica

Jamaica: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.833 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.833 °C
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9696 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-1.78 °C
in 1955
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Jamaica, 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

Jamaica recorded 0.833 °C for summer temperature anomalies in 2026.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 803.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Jamaica peaked at 0.9696 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.78 °C, in 1955.

Jamaica ranks 83rd 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 -1.16 °C -1.57 °C -0.4803 °C 10
1950s -1.18 °C -1.78 °C -0.8489 °C 10
1960s -1.11 °C -1.54 °C -0.3551 °C 10
1970s -0.805 °C -1.35 °C -0.368 °C 10
1980s -0.3745 °C -1.08 °C 0.1546 °C 10
1990s -0.112 °C -0.6338 °C 0.8414 °C 10
2000s -0.2411 °C -0.6385 °C 0.5097 °C 10
2010s 0.259 °C -0.432 °C 0.9687 °C 10
2020s 0.7138 °C 0.2022 °C 0.9696 °C 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 80 Costa Rica 0.8623 °C compare
  2. 81 Australia 0.8615 °C compare
  3. 82 Panama 0.8502 °C compare
  4. 84 Central African Republic 0.8218 °C compare
  5. 85 Botswana 0.8179 °C compare
  6. 86 Cayman Islands 0.8137 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Jamaica?
Summer temperature anomalies in Jamaica was 0.833 °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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9696 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -1.78 °C in 1955.
How does Jamaica rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Jamaica ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 803.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.