Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in India

India: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.0683 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0683 °C
Change on year
down 88.1%
World rank
184th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.6567 °C
in 2016
All-time low
-1.58 °C
in 1953
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in India, 1940–2025

-1.5-1-0.500.5194019822025

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 vs. latitude in India is 0.0683 °C, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.1% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in India peaked at 0.6567 °C in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.58 °C, in 1953.

India ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.6634 °C -1.22 °C -0.2429 °C 10
1950s -0.8164 °C -1.58 °C -0.0516 °C 10
1960s -0.449 °C -0.9209 °C 0.0649 °C 10
1970s -0.3756 °C -0.8547 °C 0.0788 °C 10
1980s -0.2746 °C -0.6534 °C 0.1273 °C 10
1990s -0.2946 °C -0.6727 °C 0.0057 °C 10
2000s 0.0312 °C -0.2241 °C 0.5378 °C 10
2010s 0.2111 °C -0.2329 °C 0.6567 °C 10
2020s 0.2134 °C -0.0031 °C 0.5724 °C 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 181 Namibia 0.1047 °C compare
  2. 182 Laos 0.1012 °C compare
  3. 183 Vietnam 0.0807 °C compare
  4. 185 Guinea-Bissau 0.0127 °C compare
  5. 186 Saint Helena 0.0023 °C compare
  6. 187 Zambia -0.0096 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in India?
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in India was 0.0683 °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 temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.6567 °C in 2016.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -1.58 °C in 1953.
How does India rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
India ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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 vs. latitude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude
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 of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.