Winter temperature anomalies in North Korea

North Korea: Winter temperature anomalies was 0.9637 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9637 °C
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.31 °C
in 1958
All-time low
-7.44 °C
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in North Korea, 1940–2025

-7.5-5-2.502.55194019822025

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 North Korea is 0.9637 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in North Korea peaked at 4.31 °C in 1958 and was at its lowest, -7.44 °C, in 1944.

That places North Korea 78th 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 -2.67 °C -7.44 °C 3.22 °C 10
1950s -0.8058 °C -6.7 °C 4.31 °C 10
1960s -1.54 °C -5.53 °C 2.07 °C 10
1970s -0.4451 °C -2.59 °C 2.63 °C 10
1980s -0.5658 °C -4.57 °C 1.9 °C 10
1990s 0.6713 °C -0.5983 °C 1.64 °C 10
2000s -0.0512 °C -4.02 °C 2.16 °C 10
2010s -0.5051 °C -3.73 °C 1.81 °C 10
2020s -0.0862 °C -2.99 °C 0.9637 °C 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 75 Haiti 1.05 °C compare
  2. 76 Jamaica 0.994 °C compare
  3. 77 Cayman Islands 0.9854 °C compare
  4. 79 Sudan 0.9627 °C compare
  5. 80 Qatar 0.9579 °C compare
  6. 81 Laos 0.95 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in North Korea?
Winter temperature anomalies in North Korea was 0.9637 °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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 °C in 1958.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -7.44 °C in 1944.
How does North Korea rank for winter temperature anomalies?
North Korea ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.