Summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.29 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.29
Change on year
up 218.2%
World rank
53rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 2013
All-time low
-2.59
in 1941
Years of data
87
1940–2026
Summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 1940–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands stood at 1.29.
The figure is up 218.2% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at 2.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.59, in 1941.
That places South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 53rd out of 190 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.
Summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.3365 | — |
| 1941 | -2.59 | +668.6% |
| 1942 | -1.21 | -53.4% |
| 1943 | -0.2271 | -81.2% |
| 1944 | -0.1469 | -35.3% |
| 1945 | -2.49 | +1596.1% |
| 1946 | -0.6469 | -74.0% |
| 1947 | -1.73 | +167.5% |
| 1948 | 0.1668 | -109.6% |
| 1949 | 0.5125 | +207.3% |
| 1950 | -1.48 | -389.0% |
| 1951 | -0.2288 | -84.6% |
| 1952 | -1.15 | +402.1% |
| 1953 | 1.48 | -228.7% |
| 1954 | -0.9261 | -162.7% |
| 1955 | -0.4662 | -49.7% |
| 1956 | 1.81 | -487.5% |
| 1957 | -1.03 | -156.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0888 | -108.7% |
| 1959 | -2.04 | -2398.5% |
| 1960 | -0.6199 | -69.6% |
| 1961 | -0.7955 | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6568 | -182.6% |
| 1963 | -0.5855 | -189.2% |
| 1964 | -0.6164 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.13 | -121.1% |
| 1966 | -0.5978 | -560.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0174 | -102.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0731 | +319.1% |
| 1969 | -0.0404 | -155.4% |
| 1970 | 0.184 | -555.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4214 | +129.0% |
| 1972 | -1.39 | -430.0% |
| 1973 | -0.6597 | -52.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0249 | -103.8% |
| 1975 | -1.25 | -5115.7% |
| 1976 | -1.29 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9572 | -174.3% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | +37.1% |
| 1979 | -0.8749 | -166.7% |
| 1980 | 0.327 | -137.4% |
| 1981 | -0.5137 | -257.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7367 | -243.4% |
| 1983 | -0.2206 | -129.9% |
| 1984 | -1.15 | +419.6% |
| 1985 | -2.56 | +123.6% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -171.9% |
| 1987 | -1.07 | -158.1% |
| 1988 | -0.203 | -81.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -1100.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | -1.93 | -203.7% |
| 1992 | -1.28 | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3123 | -124.5% |
| 1994 | -0.913 | -392.3% |
| 1995 | -0.1097 | -88.0% |
| 1996 | -0.7097 | +547.1% |
| 1997 | 0.781 | -210.0% |
| 1998 | -0.7364 | -194.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1578 | -121.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1379 | -187.4% |
| 2001 | -1.19 | +765.2% |
| 2002 | -0.7326 | -38.6% |
| 2003 | -0.8589 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | -0.065 | -92.4% |
| 2005 | -0.5892 | +807.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3022 | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 0.239 | -179.1% |
| 2008 | -0.9791 | -509.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3942 | -140.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +299.7% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7148 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +207.4% |
| 2014 | 1.19 | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2165 | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5306 | +145.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3333 | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0994 | -70.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2539 | +155.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1777 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | -0.1793 | -200.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3138 | -275.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | +353.7% |
| 2024 | -1.43 | -200.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4044 | -128.3% |
| 2026 | 1.29 | +218.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.8692 | -2.59 | 0.5125 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3945 | -2.04 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2378 | -0.7955 | 0.6568 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2561 | -1.39 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.078 | -2.56 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2564 | -1.93 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4225 | -1.19 | 0.3942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.847 | 0.0994 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2857 | -1.43 | 1.42 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- 50 South Africa 1.36 compare
- 51 North Macedonia 1.34 compare
- 52 Ireland 1.31 compare
- 54 Isle of Man 1.23 compare
- 55 Kiribati 1.23 compare
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More reference data data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6268 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.34 (2026)
- Average precipitation per year 1,677 (2025)
- Global precipitation anomaly -25.01 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2524 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.12 (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.09 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 169.87 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Average annual surface temperature -0.0896 (2025)
- Annual temperature anomalies 0.6175 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Summer temperature anomalies in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was 1.29 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest summer temperature anomalies recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 in 1941.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for summer temperature anomalies?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2026.
- Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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