Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temperature anomalies vs. latitude was 0.942 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in United Kingdom, 1940–2025
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 United Kingdom stood at 0.942 °C. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 4,836.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temperature anomalies vs. latitude in United Kingdom peaked at 0.942 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.25 °C, in 1963.
United Kingdom ranks 53rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.7247 °C | -1.55 °C | 0.0556 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.8728 °C | -1.38 °C | -0.0592 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.19 °C | -2.25 °C | -0.4761 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7581 °C | -1.63 °C | -0.3451 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6965 °C | -1.44 °C | 0.1755 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1902 °C | -0.8779 °C | 0.362 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1524 °C | -0.3164 °C | 0.5156 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0151 °C | -1.2 °C | 0.7055 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6618 °C | 0.1471 °C | 0.942 °C | 6 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temperature anomalies vs. latitude in United Kingdom?
- Temperature anomalies vs. latitude in United Kingdom was 0.942 °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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.942 °C in 2025.
- What is the lowest temperature anomalies vs. latitude recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 °C in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temperature anomalies vs. latitude?
- United Kingdom ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temperature anomalies vs. latitude rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,836.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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
The difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.