Winter temperature anomalies in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Winter temperature anomalies was 2.68 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.68 °C
Change on year
up 374.9%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.54 °C
in 1998
All-time low
-4.52 °C
in 1964
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Afghanistan, 1940–2025

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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

Afghanistan recorded 2.68 °C for winter temperature anomalies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 374.9% on the previous year and up 553.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Afghanistan peaked at 4.54 °C in 1998 and was at its lowest, -4.52 °C, in 1964.

Afghanistan ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.18 °C -4.11 °C 2.04 °C 10
1950s -1.07 °C -4.32 °C 1.98 °C 10
1960s -1.27 °C -4.52 °C 2.09 °C 10
1970s -0.3529 °C -2.98 °C 2.92 °C 10
1980s -0.3411 °C -3.47 °C 2.55 °C 10
1990s 0.1879 °C -2.59 °C 4.54 °C 10
2000s -0.175 °C -2.32 °C 2.38 °C 10
2010s 0.0875 °C -2.15 °C 3.34 °C 10
2020s 0.823 °C -2.04 °C 3.11 °C 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 12 Niger 2.76 °C compare
  2. 13 Moldova 2.74 °C compare
  3. 14 Romania 2.72 °C compare
  4. 16 Finland 2.51 °C compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 2.51 °C compare
  6. 18 Faroe Islands 2.45 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Afghanistan?
Winter temperature anomalies in Afghanistan was 2.68 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 °C in 1998.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -4.52 °C in 1964.
How does Afghanistan rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 553.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan 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 Winter temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Winter 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, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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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.