Temperature anomalies by month in Italy
Italy: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.5909 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.5909 °C
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.26 °C
in 2018
All-time low
-6.5 °C
in 1942
Years of data
87
1940–2026
Temperature anomalies by month in Italy, 1940–2026
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2026, temperature anomalies by month in Italy stood at 0.5909 °C.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Italy peaked at 2.26 °C in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.5 °C, in 1942.
Italy ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temperature anomalies by month in Italy, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -5.17 °C | — |
| 1941 | -2.75 °C | -46.7% |
| 1942 | -6.5 °C | +136.0% |
| 1943 | -2.5 °C | -61.5% |
| 1944 | -1.06 °C | -57.5% |
| 1945 | -5.66 °C | +433.1% |
| 1946 | -2.27 °C | -59.9% |
| 1947 | -4.72 °C | +107.9% |
| 1948 | 0.3605 °C | -107.6% |
| 1949 | -0.6668 °C | -285.0% |
| 1950 | -1.86 °C | +178.3% |
| 1951 | -0.0433 °C | -97.7% |
| 1952 | -1.65 °C | +3701.6% |
| 1953 | -3.04 °C | +84.6% |
| 1954 | -3.5 °C | +15.1% |
| 1955 | 1.56 °C | -144.6% |
| 1956 | 0.3701 °C | -76.3% |
| 1957 | -1.83 °C | -594.0% |
| 1958 | -1.13 °C | -38.1% |
| 1959 | -1.02 °C | -9.6% |
| 1960 | -0.6944 °C | -32.1% |
| 1961 | -0.9273 °C | +33.5% |
| 1962 | 0.415 °C | -144.8% |
| 1963 | -3.95 °C | -1051.0% |
| 1964 | -2.87 °C | -27.2% |
| 1965 | -0.6174 °C | -78.5% |
| 1966 | -2.63 °C | +326.3% |
| 1967 | -2.12 °C | -19.3% |
| 1968 | -2.53 °C | +19.3% |
| 1969 | -1.04 °C | -58.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6235 °C | -159.8% |
| 1971 | -0.2961 °C | -147.5% |
| 1972 | -0.0479 °C | -83.8% |
| 1973 | -0.234 °C | +388.7% |
| 1974 | 1.1 °C | -569.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4737 °C | -56.9% |
| 1976 | -0.4736 °C | -200.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4778 °C | -200.9% |
| 1978 | -0.4501 °C | -194.2% |
| 1979 | -2.34 °C | +420.1% |
| 1980 | -1.57 °C | -33.0% |
| 1981 | -3.15 °C | +101.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1598 °C | -105.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0124 °C | -107.8% |
| 1984 | -0.599 °C | +4712.9% |
| 1985 | -3.69 °C | +516.1% |
| 1986 | -0.7619 °C | -79.4% |
| 1987 | -1.79 °C | +134.7% |
| 1988 | 1.62 °C | -190.4% |
| 1989 | -0.8971 °C | -155.5% |
| 1990 | -0.5562 °C | -38.0% |
| 1991 | -0.699 °C | +25.7% |
| 1992 | -1.06 °C | +51.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2965 °C | -71.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 °C | -446.6% |
| 1995 | -1.04 °C | -201.6% |
| 1996 | 1.02 °C | -198.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9113 °C | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5059 °C | -44.5% |
| 1999 | -0.1187 °C | -123.5% |
| 2000 | -1.67 °C | +1305.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 °C | -174.6% |
| 2002 | -1.53 °C | -223.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0786 °C | -105.1% |
| 2004 | -0.8767 °C | -1215.1% |
| 2005 | -1.43 °C | +63.4% |
| 2006 | -1.74 °C | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 2.23 °C | -228.2% |
| 2008 | 1.39 °C | -37.5% |
| 2009 | -0.3719 °C | -126.7% |
| 2010 | -1.11 °C | +197.6% |
| 2011 | -0.1505 °C | -86.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4657 °C | +209.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3871 °C | -183.1% |
| 2014 | 1.98 °C | +410.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8454 °C | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 1.09 °C | +28.9% |
| 2017 | -2.12 °C | -294.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 °C | -206.5% |
| 2019 | -1.3 °C | -157.5% |
| 2020 | 1 °C | -177.5% |
| 2021 | -0.1828 °C | -118.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3251 °C | -277.8% |
| 2023 | 1.37 °C | +321.9% |
| 2024 | 1.7 °C | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 1.93 °C | +13.5% |
| 2026 | 0.5909 °C | -69.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.5909 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0177 °C, 33.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.5909 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0536 °C. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temperature anomalies by month in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -4712.9% | -0.0124 °C | -0.599 °C |
| 1952 | -3701.6% | -0.0433 °C | -1.65 °C |
| 2000 | -1305.7% | -0.1187 °C | -1.67 °C |
| 2004 | -1215.1% | 0.0786 °C | -0.8767 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -3.09 °C | -6.5 °C | 0.3605 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.21 °C | -3.5 °C | 1.56 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.7 °C | -3.95 °C | 0.415 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1169 °C | -2.34 °C | 1.1 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.07 °C | -3.69 °C | 1.62 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0302 °C | -1.06 °C | 1.03 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2675 °C | -1.74 °C | 2.23 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 °C | -2.12 °C | 2.26 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9616 °C | -0.1828 °C | 1.93 °C | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 68 United States Virgin Islands 0.6263 °C compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 0.6025 °C compare
- 70 Turkey 0.6004 °C compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5796 °C compare
- 73 Tanzania 0.5126 °C compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 0.504 °C compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies by month in Italy?
- Temperature anomalies by month in Italy was 0.5909 °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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 °C in 2018.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5 °C in 1942.
- How does Italy rank for temperature anomalies by month?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.