Summer temperature anomalies in United States

United States: Summer temperature anomalies was 0.5014 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.5014 °C
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.76 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-2.96 °C
in 1945
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in United States, 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 United States is 0.5014 °C, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in United States peaked at 1.76 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.96 °C, in 1945.

That places United States 122nd 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 -1.55 °C -2.96 °C -0.7795 °C 10
1950s -0.6474 °C -2 °C 0.2349 °C 10
1960s -1.11 °C -2.01 °C -0.4156 °C 10
1970s -0.7875 °C -1.43 °C 0.1109 °C 10
1980s -0.5282 °C -1.77 °C 0.6167 °C 10
1990s -0.5267 °C -1.17 °C 0.4993 °C 10
2000s -0.0996 °C -0.8084 °C 0.5598 °C 10
2010s 0.6049 °C -0.3346 °C 1.32 °C 10
2020s 0.8282 °C -0.1791 °C 1.76 °C 7

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 119 Bangladesh 0.5165 °C compare
  2. 120 Indonesia 0.5099 °C compare
  3. 121 Solomon Islands 0.5032 °C compare
  4. 123 Bahrain 0.4928 °C compare
  5. 124 Malaysia 0.4881 °C compare
  6. 125 Somalia 0.484 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in United States?
Summer temperature anomalies in United States was 0.5014 °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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -2.96 °C in 1945.
How does United States rank for summer temperature anomalies?
United States ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.