Winter temperature anomalies in France

France: Winter temperature anomalies was 1.2 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.2 °C
Change on year
up 424.2%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.01 °C
in 2015
All-time low
-4.69 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in France, 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

The most recent figure for winter temperature anomalies in France is 1.2 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 424.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in France peaked at 3.01 °C in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.69 °C, in 1940.

That places France 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 -1.91 °C -4.69 °C -0.5219 °C 10
1950s -0.2573 °C -3.59 °C 1.72 °C 10
1960s -1.7 °C -3.4 °C 0.7307 °C 10
1970s -0.6308 °C -2.54 °C 1.42 °C 10
1980s -0.2832 °C -2.1 °C 0.7319 °C 10
1990s -0.3674 °C -2.17 °C 1.28 °C 10
2000s -0.4904 °C -2.32 °C 1.88 °C 10
2010s 0.5577 °C -2.77 °C 3.01 °C 10
2020s 0.8727 °C 0.2294 °C 1.75 °C 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 62 Cameroon 1.22 °C compare
  2. 63 Croatia 1.21 °C compare
  3. 64 Honduras 1.21 °C compare
  4. 66 Kuwait 1.2 °C compare
  5. 67 Lebanon 1.17 °C compare
  6. 68 Libya 1.15 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in France?
Winter temperature anomalies in France was 1.2 °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 France?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 °C in 2015.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -4.69 °C in 1940.
How does France rank for winter temperature anomalies?
France ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.