Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kenya

Kenya: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.5633 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5633 °C
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.8021 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.24 °C
in 1953
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kenya, 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

Kenya recorded 0.5633 °C for temperature anomalies vs. latitude in 2025.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kenya peaked at 0.8021 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.24 °C, in 1953.

That places Kenya 117th 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 -0.9336 °C -1.81 °C -0.2949 °C 10
1950s -1.39 °C -2.24 °C -0.706 °C 10
1960s -1.07 °C -1.57 °C -0.5843 °C 10
1970s -0.8275 °C -1.24 °C -0.1745 °C 10
1980s -0.4867 °C -0.8679 °C 0.0395 °C 10
1990s -0.4144 °C -0.7312 °C -0.1999 °C 10
2000s 0.0472 °C -0.2628 °C 0.4787 °C 10
2010s 0.2722 °C -0.1545 °C 0.6398 °C 10
2020s 0.4889 °C 0.2196 °C 0.8021 °C 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.5663 °C compare
  2. 115 Congo 0.5659 °C compare
  3. 116 Togo 0.5654 °C compare
  4. 118 Yemen 0.5435 °C compare
  5. 119 Ghana 0.5409 °C compare
  6. 120 Eritrea 0.5318 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kenya?
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kenya was 0.5633 °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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.8021 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -2.24 °C in 1953.
How does Kenya rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
Kenya ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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
Last refreshed

The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.