Winter temperature anomalies in New Zealand

New Zealand: Winter temperature anomalies was 0.5536 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5536 °C
Change on year
down 67.4%
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.09 °C
in 2017
All-time low
-2.57 °C
in 2004
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 0.5536 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.4% on the previous year and up 362.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in New Zealand peaked at 2.09 °C in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.57 °C, in 2004.

New Zealand ranks 118th 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 -1.25 °C -2.38 °C 0.6434 °C 10
1950s -0.4413 °C -2.44 °C 0.7407 °C 10
1960s -0.468 °C -1.64 °C 1.34 °C 10
1970s -0.3016 °C -1.81 °C 1.08 °C 10
1980s 0.0034 °C -1.59 °C 1.2 °C 10
1990s -0.5115 °C -1.08 °C 0.665 °C 10
2000s -0.1844 °C -2.57 °C 1.64 °C 10
2010s 0.6714 °C -0.3227 °C 2.09 °C 10
2020s 1.09 °C 0.1698 °C 1.7 °C 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 115 Nicaragua 0.5762 °C compare
  2. 116 Gabon 0.5583 °C compare
  3. 117 Saudi Arabia 0.5548 °C compare
  4. 119 Andorra 0.5369 °C compare
  5. 120 Anguilla 0.5158 °C compare
  6. 121 Seychelles 0.4806 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in New Zealand?
Winter temperature anomalies in New Zealand was 0.5536 °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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 °C in 2017.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 °C in 2004.
How does New Zealand rank for winter temperature anomalies?
New Zealand ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.