Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions was 9.69 Degrees celsius in 2024. ▲ Rising
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in United Kingdom, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.69 Degrees celsius for air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in United Kingdom peaked at 9.91 Degrees celsius in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.54 Degrees celsius, in 1986.
United Kingdom ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1982 | 8.61 Degrees celsius | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.69 Degrees celsius | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.57 Degrees celsius | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.76 Degrees celsius | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 7.54 Degrees celsius | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 7.95 Degrees celsius | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 8.7 Degrees celsius | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 9.24 Degrees celsius | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.34 Degrees celsius | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.47 Degrees celsius | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 8.66 Degrees celsius | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.26 Degrees celsius | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 8.78 Degrees celsius | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.07 Degrees celsius | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 8.05 Degrees celsius | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 9.28 Degrees celsius | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 8.99 Degrees celsius | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.14 Degrees celsius | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 8.84 Degrees celsius | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.52 Degrees celsius | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.26 Degrees celsius | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9.33 Degrees celsius | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.21 Degrees celsius | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.2 Degrees celsius | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.47 Degrees celsius | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.29 Degrees celsius | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.74 Degrees celsius | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.82 Degrees celsius | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.66 Degrees celsius | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 9.34 Degrees celsius | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 8.43 Degrees celsius | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 8.46 Degrees celsius | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.58 Degrees celsius | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 8.91 Degrees celsius | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 9.06 Degrees celsius | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.38 Degrees celsius | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 Degrees celsius | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.28 Degrees celsius | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5 Degrees celsius | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.16 Degrees celsius | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.91 Degrees celsius | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 9.82 Degrees celsius | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.69 Degrees celsius | -1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.69 Degrees celsius is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.78 Degrees celsius, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.69 Degrees celsius is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7 Degrees celsius, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.34 Degrees celsius | 7.54 Degrees celsius | 9.24 Degrees celsius | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.8 Degrees celsius | 8.05 Degrees celsius | 9.34 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 Degrees celsius | 8.52 Degrees celsius | 9.47 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 Degrees celsius | 7.66 Degrees celsius | 9.58 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 Degrees celsius | 9.16 Degrees celsius | 9.91 Degrees celsius | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in United Kingdom?
- Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in United Kingdom was 9.69 Degrees celsius in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 Degrees celsius in 2022.
- What is the lowest air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 Degrees celsius in 1986.
- How does United Kingdom rank for air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on air temperature, hot days, tropical nights, and icing days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Air temperature indicators correspond to the annual average air temperature at a height of 2 meters. Hot days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature exceeds 35°C. Tropical nights refer to days when the minimum temperature is above 20°C, and icing days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature is below 0°C. The data is based on ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset. ERA5-Land is used as it provides harmonised, globally consistent coverage at fine spatial resolution (0.1 degree), enabling the production of comparable subnational indicators also where national meteorological data are not available at the required scale. These estimates may differ from official subnational climate statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of reanalysis‑based top‑down modelling versus in‑situ observations, along with variations in input data sources, spatial resolution, and the models and algorithms used to generate temperature estimates. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.