Summer temperature anomalies in Libya

Libya: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.4458 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.4458 °C
Change on year
up 216.5%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.89 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-5.31 °C
in 1943
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Libya, 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

Libya recorded 0.4458 °C for summer temperature anomalies in 2026.

The figure is up 216.5% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Libya peaked at 2.89 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.31 °C, in 1943.

That places Libya 132nd 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 -1.75 °C -5.31 °C -0.5912 °C 10
1950s -0.8715 °C -2.52 °C 0.2361 °C 10
1960s -0.3307 °C -1.87 °C 1.02 °C 10
1970s -0.5884 °C -1.33 °C 0.4865 °C 10
1980s -0.2869 °C -2.17 °C 1.77 °C 10
1990s 0.0471 °C -1.63 °C 1.84 °C 10
2000s -0.5647 °C -2.11 °C 0.8968 °C 10
2010s 0.4845 °C -0.7062 °C 1.6 °C 10
2020s 0.6731 °C -0.3825 °C 2.89 °C 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 129 Thailand 0.4642 °C compare
  2. 130 Egypt 0.4515 °C compare
  3. 131 Liberia 0.446 °C compare
  4. 133 Hong Kong 0.441 °C compare
  5. 134 Mauritius 0.4315 °C compare
  6. 135 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4106 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Libya?
Summer temperature anomalies in Libya was 0.4458 °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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -5.31 °C in 1943.
How does Libya rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Libya ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.