Winter temperature anomalies in Greenland

Greenland: Winter temperature anomalies was 4.1 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1 °C
Change on year
up 242.6%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.9 °C
in 1978
All-time low
-8.06 °C
in 1974
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Greenland, 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 Greenland is 4.1 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 242.6% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Greenland peaked at 5.9 °C in 1978 and was at its lowest, -8.06 °C, in 1974.

That places Greenland 3rd 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 -1.53 °C -5.97 °C 1.67 °C 10
1950s -2.12 °C -5.19 °C 1.51 °C 10
1960s -1.02 °C -3.99 °C 1.35 °C 10
1970s -1.7 °C -8.06 °C 5.9 °C 10
1980s -1.16 °C -3 °C 1.36 °C 10
1990s -0.672 °C -4.13 °C 2.8 °C 10
2000s 0.7483 °C -4.37 °C 4.03 °C 10
2010s -0.217 °C -3.81 °C 5.6 °C 10
2020s 1.41 °C -2.87 °C 4.76 °C 6

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 1 Tajikistan 4.55 °C compare
  2. 2 Kyrgyzstan 4.2 °C compare
  3. 4 Iceland 3.5 °C compare
  4. 5 Norway 3.43 °C compare
  5. 6 Estonia 3.22 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Greenland?
Winter temperature anomalies in Greenland was 4.1 °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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9 °C in 1978.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.06 °C in 1974.
How does Greenland rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Greenland ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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.