Temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea

North Korea: Temperature anomaly vs latitude was 1.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.17
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.84
in 2024
All-time low
-3.3
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea, 1940–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea stood at 1.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea peaked at 1.84 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.3, in 1947.

North Korea ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.75 -3.3 -0.6706 10
1950s -1.39 -2.82 -0.1374 10
1960s -1.03 -1.8 -0.0694 10
1970s -0.9299 -1.57 -0.2912 10
1980s -0.86 -1.56 0.3214 10
1990s -0.1603 -0.7822 0.6863 10
2000s 0.001 -0.7042 0.5739 10
2010s 0.1182 -0.7154 1 10
2020s 0.9964 0.1496 1.84 6

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 24 Latvia 1.19 compare
  2. 25 Montenegro 1.18 compare
  3. 26 Russia 1.18 compare
  4. 28 Canada 1.15 compare
  5. 29 Moldova 1.12 compare
  6. 30 Jordan 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea?
Temperature anomaly vs latitude in North Korea was 1.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomaly vs latitude recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2024.
What is the lowest temperature anomaly vs latitude recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.3 in 1947.
How does North Korea rank for temperature anomaly vs latitude?
North Korea ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is temperature anomaly vs latitude rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomaly vs latitude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomaly vs latitude
Source
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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