Winter temperature anomalies in Libya

Libya: Winter temperature anomalies was 1.15 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.15 °C
Change on year
up 1,194.8%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.45 °C
in 2022
All-time low
-4.86 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Libya, 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

Libya recorded 1.15 °C for winter temperature anomalies in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1,194.8% on the previous year and up 221.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Libya peaked at 3.45 °C in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.86 °C, in 1940.

Libya ranks 68th 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 -2.42 °C -4.86 °C -0.6278 °C 10
1950s -1.8 °C -3.13 °C 0.8709 °C 10
1960s -1.02 °C -2.49 °C 0.5089 °C 10
1970s -0.8173 °C -2.23 °C 0.1002 °C 10
1980s -0.8901 °C -2.53 °C 1.19 °C 10
1990s -0.4709 °C -2.46 °C 0.7154 °C 10
2000s 0.2994 °C -0.608 °C 1.55 °C 10
2010s 0.0823 °C -1.34 °C 1.7 °C 10
2020s 1.16 °C -0.6349 °C 3.45 °C 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 65 France 1.2 °C compare
  2. 66 Kuwait 1.2 °C compare
  3. 67 Lebanon 1.17 °C compare
  4. 69 Syria 1.14 °C compare
  5. 70 Iran 1.14 °C compare
  6. 71 Vietnam 1.13 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Libya?
Winter temperature anomalies in Libya was 1.15 °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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3.45 °C in 2022.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -4.86 °C in 1940.
How does Libya rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Libya ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.