Winter temperature anomalies in United States

United States: Winter temperature anomalies was 0.9189 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9189 °C
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.61 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-3.55 °C
in 1983
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Winter temperature anomalies in United States, 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 United States is 0.9189 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, winter temperature anomalies in United States peaked at 2.61 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.55 °C, in 1983.

That places United States 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -1.41 °C -2.7 °C -0.3457 °C 10
1950s -0.7299 °C -1.79 °C 0.4548 °C 10
1960s -1.39 °C -2.68 °C 0.3603 °C 10
1970s -0.9563 °C -2.13 °C -0.0106 °C 10
1980s -0.7684 °C -3.55 °C 0.9328 °C 10
1990s -0.426 °C -1.98 °C 0.5138 °C 10
2000s -0.3125 °C -2.39 °C 1.17 °C 10
2010s 0.4402 °C -1.61 °C 2.19 °C 10
2020s 1.53 °C -0.2545 °C 2.61 °C 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 80 Qatar 0.9579 °C compare
  2. 81 Laos 0.95 °C compare
  3. 82 Egypt 0.9319 °C compare
  4. 84 South Korea 0.9115 °C compare
  5. 86 Guatemala 0.8885 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is winter temperature anomalies in United States?
Winter temperature anomalies in United States was 0.9189 °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 States?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest winter temperature anomalies recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -3.55 °C in 1983.
How does United States rank for winter temperature anomalies?
United States ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is winter temperature anomalies rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.