Summer temperature anomalies in Sweden

Sweden: Summer temperature anomalies was 1.58 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.58 °C
Change on year
up 900.4%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.32 °C
in 2020
All-time low
-2.64 °C
in 1962
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 1.58 °C.

The figure is up 900.4% on the previous year and up 193.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Sweden peaked at 3.32 °C in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.64 °C, in 1962.

That places Sweden 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.8833 °C -2.56 °C 1.22 °C 10
1950s -0.6763 °C -2.58 °C 3.14 °C 10
1960s -0.0757 °C -2.64 °C 1.71 °C 10
1970s 0.3523 °C -1.35 °C 2.64 °C 10
1980s -0.0576 °C -2.23 °C 2.05 °C 10
1990s -0.3264 °C -2.32 °C 2.19 °C 10
2000s 0.1009 °C -1.2 °C 1.94 °C 10
2010s -0.0799 °C -1.83 °C 1.71 °C 10
2020s 1.8 °C -0.1975 °C 3.32 °C 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 34 Kyrgyzstan 1.65 °C compare
  2. 35 Lithuania 1.65 °C compare
  3. 36 Latvia 1.58 °C compare
  4. 38 Algeria 1.58 °C compare
  5. 39 Sudan 1.57 °C compare
  6. 40 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1.56 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Sweden?
Summer temperature anomalies in Sweden was 1.58 °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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 °C in 2020.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -2.64 °C in 1962.
How does Sweden rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.