Temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Temperature anomalies by month was 1.05 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1940–2026
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 temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.05 °C, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.16 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.93 °C, in 1957.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.24 °C | — |
| 1941 | -0.8182 °C | -34.2% |
| 1942 | -0.6411 °C | -21.7% |
| 1943 | -0.5019 °C | -21.7% |
| 1944 | -0.8339 °C | +66.1% |
| 1945 | -1.05 °C | +25.9% |
| 1946 | -0.2135 °C | -79.7% |
| 1947 | -0.8361 °C | +291.6% |
| 1948 | -1.24 °C | +48.7% |
| 1949 | -0.561 °C | -54.9% |
| 1950 | -0.7703 °C | +37.3% |
| 1951 | -1.31 °C | +70.4% |
| 1952 | -0.5739 °C | -56.3% |
| 1953 | -1.46 °C | +154.1% |
| 1954 | -1.08 °C | -25.7% |
| 1955 | -1.44 °C | +32.6% |
| 1956 | -1.34 °C | -6.6% |
| 1957 | -1.93 °C | +43.7% |
| 1958 | -0.0284 °C | -98.5% |
| 1959 | -0.454 °C | +1498.0% |
| 1960 | -0.6807 °C | +49.9% |
| 1961 | -0.8185 °C | +20.2% |
| 1962 | -1.13 °C | +38.4% |
| 1963 | -1.77 °C | +56.6% |
| 1964 | -1.15 °C | -34.9% |
| 1965 | -1.82 °C | +57.5% |
| 1966 | -1.19 °C | -34.4% |
| 1967 | -1.54 °C | +29.4% |
| 1968 | -1.49 °C | -3.6% |
| 1969 | -1.2 °C | -19.2% |
| 1970 | -1.03 °C | -14.8% |
| 1971 | -1.27 °C | +23.8% |
| 1972 | -1.04 °C | -18.2% |
| 1973 | -0.2238 °C | -78.4% |
| 1974 | -1.66 °C | +642.5% |
| 1975 | -1.08 °C | -34.9% |
| 1976 | -1.22 °C | +13.1% |
| 1977 | -1.2 °C | -2.2% |
| 1978 | -0.7517 °C | -37.1% |
| 1979 | -0.8962 °C | +19.2% |
| 1980 | -0.388 °C | -56.7% |
| 1981 | -0.9231 °C | +137.9% |
| 1982 | -0.7899 °C | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1548 °C | -119.6% |
| 1984 | -1.24 °C | -903.3% |
| 1985 | -0.7063 °C | -43.2% |
| 1986 | -0.7005 °C | -0.8% |
| 1987 | -0.3931 °C | -43.9% |
| 1988 | -0.3533 °C | -10.1% |
| 1989 | -0.7532 °C | +113.2% |
| 1990 | -0.1353 °C | -82.0% |
| 1991 | -0.3196 °C | +136.2% |
| 1992 | -0.4188 °C | +31.0% |
| 1993 | -0.7654 °C | +82.7% |
| 1994 | -0.3725 °C | -51.3% |
| 1995 | -0.3072 °C | -17.5% |
| 1996 | -0.3674 °C | +19.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6466 °C | +76.0% |
| 1998 | 0.045 °C | -107.0% |
| 1999 | -0.5657 °C | -1356.7% |
| 2000 | -0.4969 °C | -12.2% |
| 2001 | -1.21 °C | +143.8% |
| 2002 | -0.6672 °C | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 °C | -102.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1285 °C | +876.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5566 °C | +333.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0421 °C | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3641 °C | +764.0% |
| 2008 | -0.3467 °C | -195.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1874 °C | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3861 °C | -306.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4359 °C | -212.9% |
| 2012 | 0.169 °C | -138.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5883 °C | +248.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5785 °C | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5143 °C | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 °C | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9147 °C | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0674 °C | -92.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7313 °C | +985.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9187 °C | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6724 °C | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6506 °C | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4118 °C | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 °C | +181.8% |
| 2025 | 1 °C | -13.6% |
| 2026 | 1.05 °C | +5.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.05 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2824 °C, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.05 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6534 °C, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -1498.0% | -0.0284 °C | -0.454 °C |
| 1999 | -1356.7% | 0.045 °C | -0.5657 °C |
| 2019 | +985.7% | 0.0674 °C | 0.7313 °C |
| 1984 | -903.3% | 0.1548 °C | -1.24 °C |
| 2004 | +876.9% | 0.0131 °C | 0.1285 °C |
| 2007 | +764.0% | 0.0421 °C | 0.3641 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7942 °C | -1.24 °C | -0.2135 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.04 °C | -1.93 °C | -0.0284 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.28 °C | -1.82 °C | -0.6807 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.04 °C | -1.66 °C | -0.2238 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6096 °C | -1.24 °C | 0.1548 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3854 °C | -0.7654 °C | 0.045 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1805 °C | -1.21 °C | 0.5566 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4605 °C | -0.4359 °C | 1.09 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8386 °C | 0.4118 °C | 1.16 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.05 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 °C in 1957.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.