Winter temperature anomalies in Australia

Australia: Winter temperature anomalies was 0.4713 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4713 °C
Change on year
down 61.7%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.06 °C
in 2019
All-time low
-1.73 °C
in 1999
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Australia, 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

In 2025, winter temperature anomalies in Australia stood at 0.4713 °C.

The figure is down 61.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Australia peaked at 3.06 °C in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.73 °C, in 1999.

Australia ranks 124th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 -0.0602 °C -1.03 °C 1.34 °C 10
1950s -0.0694 °C -0.5842 °C 0.3702 °C 10
1960s -0.4443 °C -1.2 °C 0.5323 °C 10
1970s -0.0214 °C -1.11 °C 1.81 °C 10
1980s -0.0118 °C -0.8747 °C 0.6335 °C 10
1990s -0.3803 °C -1.73 °C 0.9872 °C 10
2000s -0.0221 °C -1.13 °C 0.6713 °C 10
2010s 0.5747 °C -1.04 °C 3.06 °C 10
2020s 0.352 °C -0.7363 °C 1.23 °C 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 121 Seychelles 0.4806 °C compare
  2. 122 United States Virgin Islands 0.4764 °C compare
  3. 123 Uganda 0.4723 °C compare
  4. 125 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4688 °C compare
  5. 126 Malaysia 0.4538 °C compare
  6. 127 Liberia 0.4456 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Australia?
Winter temperature anomalies in Australia was 0.4713 °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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.06 °C in 2019.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.73 °C in 1999.
How does Australia rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Australia ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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
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.