Summer temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.2745 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.2745 °C
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.7825 °C
in 2019
All-time low
-2.1 °C
in 1955
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 0.2745 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7825 °C in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.1 °C, in 1955.

That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.36 °C -1.92 °C -0.7648 °C 10
1950s -1.32 °C -2.1 °C -0.6056 °C 10
1960s -0.9062 °C -1.55 °C -0.428 °C 10
1970s -0.2896 °C -0.9477 °C 0.6947 °C 10
1980s -0.1604 °C -1.09 °C 0.6663 °C 10
1990s -0.1545 °C -0.9262 °C 0.5533 °C 10
2000s -0.0858 °C -0.8066 °C 0.5375 °C 10
2010s 0.1884 °C -0.534 °C 0.7825 °C 10
2020s 0.2237 °C -0.2151 °C 0.7784 °C 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 147 Togo 0.2981 °C compare
  2. 148 United States Virgin Islands 0.2809 °C compare
  3. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2796 °C compare
  4. 151 Turkmenistan 0.2615 °C compare
  5. 152 Anguilla 0.256 °C compare
  6. 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2474 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka?
Summer temperature anomalies in Sri Lanka was 0.2745 °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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.7825 °C in 2019.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1 °C in 1955.
How does Sri Lanka rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.