Summer temperature anomalies in South Korea

South Korea: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.7164 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.7164 °C
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.41 °C
in 2025
All-time low
-3.27 °C
in 1947
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in South Korea, 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

In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in South Korea stood at 0.7164 °C.

The figure is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in South Korea peaked at 1.41 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.27 °C, in 1947.

South Korea ranks 96th 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 -1.3 °C -3.27 °C 0.8707 °C 10
1950s -1.13 °C -2.67 °C 0.2679 °C 10
1960s -0.9043 °C -1.71 °C -0.1948 °C 10
1970s -1.11 °C -2.34 °C -0.0516 °C 10
1980s -0.704 °C -1.54 °C -0.0863 °C 10
1990s -0.5663 °C -1.47 °C 0.3938 °C 10
2000s 0.0145 °C -1.14 °C 0.9483 °C 10
2010s 0.3759 °C -0.3038 °C 0.9707 °C 10
2020s 0.9568 °C 0.3178 °C 1.41 °C 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 93 Philippines 0.7374 °C compare
  2. 94 Kuwait 0.7222 °C compare
  3. 95 Venezuela 0.717 °C compare
  4. 97 Greenland 0.7088 °C compare
  5. 98 Ukraine 0.7067 °C compare
  6. 99 Guinea 0.6929 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in South Korea?
Summer temperature anomalies in South Korea was 0.7164 °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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.27 °C in 1947.
How does South Korea rank for summer temperature anomalies?
South Korea ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.