Winter temperature anomalies in Finland

Finland: Winter temperature anomalies was 2.51 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.51 °C
Change on year
up 192.6%
World rank
16th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.13 °C
in 1972
All-time low
-10.74 °C
in 1978
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Finland, 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

Finland recorded 2.51 °C for winter temperature anomalies in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Finland peaked at 5.13 °C in 1972 and was at its lowest, -10.74 °C, in 1978.

That places Finland 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.27 °C -9.1 °C 2.49 °C 10
1950s -1.5 °C -10.64 °C 3.67 °C 10
1960s -2.81 °C -8.59 °C 1.33 °C 10
1970s -1.62 °C -10.74 °C 5.13 °C 10
1980s -3.81 °C -7.85 °C 1.22 °C 10
1990s -0.6035 °C -5.91 °C 3.57 °C 10
2000s -0.0793 °C -6.32 °C 4.89 °C 10
2010s 0.5767 °C -7.39 °C 4.78 °C 10
2020s -0.1423 °C -3.74 °C 3.15 °C 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 13 Moldova 2.74 °C compare
  2. 14 Romania 2.72 °C compare
  3. 15 Afghanistan 2.68 °C compare
  4. 17 Ukraine 2.51 °C compare
  5. 18 Faroe Islands 2.45 °C compare
  6. 19 Denmark 2.41 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Finland?
Winter temperature anomalies in Finland was 2.51 °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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 °C in 1972.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.74 °C in 1978.
How does Finland rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Finland ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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.