Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait

Kuwait: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.5258 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5258 °C
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.48 °C
in 2021
All-time low
-2.84 °C
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait, 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

In 2025, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait stood at 0.5258 °C.

That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait peaked at 1.48 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.84 °C, in 1949.

That places Kuwait 123rd 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 -0.9749 °C -2.84 °C -0.1031 °C 10
1950s -1.6 °C -2.35 °C -1.12 °C 10
1960s -1.23 °C -2.49 °C -0.2717 °C 10
1970s -1.47 °C -2.59 °C -0.2279 °C 10
1980s -0.7944 °C -1.51 °C 0.0163 °C 10
1990s -0.57 °C -2.14 °C 0.395 °C 10
2000s -0.002 °C -0.1948 °C 0.351 °C 10
2010s 0.4637 °C -0.4908 °C 1.24 °C 10
2020s 0.8723 °C 0.5258 °C 1.48 °C 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 120 Eritrea 0.5318 °C compare
  2. 121 Czechia 0.5271 °C compare
  3. 122 Mauritius 0.5269 °C compare
  4. 124 Venezuela 0.5239 °C compare
  5. 125 Egypt 0.5179 °C compare
  6. 126 United States Virgin Islands 0.511 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait?
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in Kuwait was 0.5258 °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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -2.84 °C in 1949.
How does Kuwait rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.