Winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria

Nigeria: Winter temperature anomalies was 1.76 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.76 °C
Change on year
up 645.5%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.76 °C
in 2025
All-time low
-2.05 °C
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria, 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

In 2025, winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria stood at 1.76 °C. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 645.5% on the previous year and up 204.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria peaked at 1.76 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.05 °C, in 1951.

That places Nigeria 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.6441 °C -1.51 °C 0.3418 °C 10
1950s -0.7565 °C -2.05 °C 0.4969 °C 10
1960s -0.1268 °C -1.65 °C 1.17 °C 10
1970s -0.6624 °C -1.66 °C 0.3972 °C 10
1980s -0.3828 °C -1.13 °C 0.433 °C 10
1990s -0.0709 °C -1.5 °C 1.25 °C 10
2000s 0.2657 °C -0.7664 °C 1.31 °C 10
2010s -0.1688 °C -1.68 °C 0.9319 °C 10
2020s 0.4905 °C -0.3228 °C 1.76 °C 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 North Macedonia 1.88 °C compare
  2. 35 Belgium 1.84 °C compare
  3. 36 Albania 1.81 °C compare
  4. 38 Serbia 1.74 °C compare
  5. 39 United Kingdom 1.74 °C compare
  6. 40 Greece 1.73 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria?
Winter temperature anomalies in Nigeria was 1.76 °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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -2.05 °C in 1951.
How does Nigeria rank for winter temperature anomalies?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.