Winter temperature anomalies in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Winter temperature anomalies was 1.74 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.74 °C
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.65 °C
in 2015
All-time low
-4.91 °C
in 2010
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 1.74 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in United Kingdom peaked at 3.65 °C in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.91 °C, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 39th 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 -0.4354 °C -2.34 °C 1.52 °C 10
1950s -0.3895 °C -4 °C 1.51 °C 10
1960s -1.69 °C -2.63 °C -0.4233 °C 10
1970s 0.132 °C -3.08 °C 2.27 °C 10
1980s 0.0872 °C -4.32 °C 2.49 °C 10
1990s -0.4523 °C -2.66 °C 1.12 °C 10
2000s -0.1173 °C -2.03 °C 1.3 °C 10
2010s 0.4801 °C -4.91 °C 3.65 °C 10
2020s 0.9045 °C -1.2 °C 1.98 °C 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 Albania 1.81 °C compare
  2. 37 Nigeria 1.76 °C compare
  3. 38 Serbia 1.74 °C compare
  4. 40 Greece 1.73 °C compare
  5. 41 Hong Kong 1.72 °C compare
  6. 42 Italy 1.7 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in United Kingdom?
Winter temperature anomalies in United Kingdom was 1.74 °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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 °C in 2015.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -4.91 °C in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for winter temperature anomalies?
United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.