Winter temperature anomalies in South Korea

South Korea: Winter temperature anomalies was 0.9115 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9115 °C
Change on year
up 145.2%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.33 °C
in 1948
All-time low
-5.22 °C
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 0.9115 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 145.2% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in South Korea peaked at 3.33 °C in 1948 and was at its lowest, -5.22 °C, in 1944.

South Korea ranks 84th 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 -1.58 °C -5.22 °C 3.33 °C 10
1950s -0.4292 °C -4.75 °C 2.95 °C 10
1960s -0.8771 °C -4.25 °C 2.73 °C 10
1970s -0.1853 °C -2.81 °C 2.18 °C 10
1980s -0.6852 °C -3.45 °C 1.46 °C 10
1990s 0.5242 °C -1.42 °C 1.58 °C 10
2000s 0.0261 °C -3.87 °C 1.62 °C 10
2010s -0.4444 °C -3.38 °C 2.1 °C 10
2020s -0.0562 °C -2.52 °C 1.12 °C 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 81 Laos 0.95 °C compare
  2. 82 Egypt 0.9319 °C compare
  3. 83 United States 0.9189 °C compare
  4. 86 Guatemala 0.8885 °C compare
  5. 87 Central African Republic 0.888 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in South Korea?
Winter temperature anomalies in South Korea was 0.9115 °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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 °C in 1948.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -5.22 °C in 1944.
How does South Korea rank for winter temperature anomalies?
South Korea ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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.