Warm to Cold Record Ratio
138,705 record highs and 26,597 record lows were set worldwide in 2026, a ratio of 5.2 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- In 2026, 138,705 record highs and 26,597 record lows were set worldwide, a warm to cold ratio of 5.2 to 1.
- So far this year, 138,705 record highs and 26,597 record lows have been set worldwide, a ratio of 5.2 to 1.
- The ratio worldwide was 1.1 to 1 in the 1900s and 3.2 to 1 in the 2020s.
- The series starts in 1897.
- A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.
Ratio by Year
Record highs divided by record lows| Year | Highs to lows |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1898 | 3.3 to 1 |
| 1899 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1900 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1901 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1902 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1903 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1904 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1905 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1906 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1907 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1908 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1909 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1910 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1911 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 1912 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1913 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1914 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 1915 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1916 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1917 | 0.6 to 1 |
| 1918 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1919 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1920 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1921 | 2.6 to 1 |
| 1922 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1923 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1924 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1925 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1926 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1927 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1928 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1929 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1930 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 1931 | 2.8 to 1 |
| 1932 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1933 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1934 | 2.3 to 1 |
| 1935 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1936 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1937 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1938 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1939 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1940 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1941 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 1942 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1943 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1944 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1945 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1946 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1947 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1948 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1949 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1950 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1951 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1952 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1953 | 2.0 to 1 |
| 1954 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1955 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1956 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1957 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1958 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1959 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1960 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1961 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1962 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1963 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1964 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1965 | 0.6 to 1 |
| 1966 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1967 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1968 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1969 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1970 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1971 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1972 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1973 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1974 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1975 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1976 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1977 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1978 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1979 | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1980 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1981 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 1982 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1983 | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1984 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1985 | 0.7 to 1 |
| 1986 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1987 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1988 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1989 | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1990 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 1991 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 1992 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1993 | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1994 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1995 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 1996 | 1.0 to 1 |
| 1997 | 1.3 to 1 |
| 1998 | 2.7 to 1 |
| 1999 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 2000 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 2001 | 2.0 to 1 |
| 2002 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 2003 | 2.2 to 1 |
| 2004 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 2005 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 2006 | 2.2 to 1 |
| 2007 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 2008 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 2009 | 1.5 to 1 |
| 2010 | 1.6 to 1 |
| 2011 | 1.9 to 1 |
| 2012 | 2.6 to 1 |
| 2013 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 2014 | 1.4 to 1 |
| 2015 | 3.2 to 1 |
| 2016 | 4.1 to 1 |
| 2017 | 2.9 to 1 |
| 2018 | 2.1 to 1 |
| 2019 | 1.7 to 1 |
| 2020 | 2.6 to 1 |
| 2021 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 2022 | 2.2 to 1 |
| 2023 | 2.8 to 1 |
| 2024 | 4.6 to 1 |
| 2025 | 3.8 to 1 |
| 2026 | 5.2 to 1 |
The chart starts in 1897. Earlier years are left out because fewer than 500 records were set in each, from too few stations to give a steady ratio. The data download has every year.
Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1910s | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1920s | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1930s | 1.7 to 1 |
| 1940s | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1950s | 1.1 to 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8 to 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9 to 1 |
| 1980s | 1.2 to 1 |
| 1990s | 1.5 to 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9 to 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 to 1 |
| 2020s | 3.2 to 1 |
Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2026
| Date | Record highs | Record lows |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 452 | 69 |
| 2026-01-02 | 934 | 112 |
| 2026-01-03 | 1,551 | 144 |
| 2026-01-04 | 2,204 | 197 |
| 2026-01-05 | 2,581 | 240 |
| 2026-01-06 | 2,872 | 277 |
| 2026-01-07 | 3,233 | 300 |
| 2026-01-08 | 3,677 | 419 |
| 2026-01-09 | 4,477 | 604 |
| 2026-01-10 | 4,963 | 709 |
| 2026-01-11 | 5,145 | 877 |
| 2026-01-12 | 5,514 | 967 |
| 2026-01-13 | 6,355 | 991 |
| 2026-01-14 | 7,268 | 1,006 |
| 2026-01-15 | 7,717 | 1,028 |
| 2026-01-16 | 7,951 | 1,096 |
| 2026-01-17 | 8,137 | 1,160 |
| 2026-01-18 | 8,261 | 1,243 |
| 2026-01-19 | 8,371 | 1,331 |
| 2026-01-20 | 8,445 | 1,396 |
| 2026-01-21 | 8,527 | 1,452 |
| 2026-01-22 | 8,576 | 1,555 |
| 2026-01-23 | 8,619 | 1,933 |
| 2026-01-24 | 8,681 | 2,832 |
| 2026-01-25 | 8,764 | 3,984 |
| 2026-01-26 | 8,905 | 4,830 |
| 2026-01-27 | 9,049 | 5,343 |
| 2026-01-28 | 9,179 | 5,462 |
| 2026-01-29 | 9,289 | 5,550 |
| 2026-01-30 | 9,402 | 5,684 |
| 2026-01-31 | 9,642 | 5,957 |
| 2026-02-01 | 9,880 | 6,513 |
| 2026-02-02 | 10,040 | 6,908 |
| 2026-02-03 | 10,228 | 7,052 |
| 2026-02-04 | 10,795 | 7,072 |
| 2026-02-05 | 11,731 | 7,121 |
| 2026-02-06 | 12,450 | 7,174 |
| 2026-02-07 | 12,788 | 7,212 |
| 2026-02-08 | 13,102 | 7,525 |
| 2026-02-09 | 13,354 | 7,687 |
| 2026-02-10 | 13,696 | 7,755 |
| 2026-02-11 | 14,025 | 7,778 |
| 2026-02-12 | 14,232 | 7,849 |
| 2026-02-13 | 14,439 | 7,963 |
| 2026-02-14 | 14,732 | 8,030 |
| 2026-02-15 | 15,097 | 8,081 |
| 2026-02-16 | 15,644 | 8,111 |
| 2026-02-17 | 16,171 | 8,183 |
| 2026-02-18 | 16,539 | 8,358 |
| 2026-02-19 | 17,061 | 8,552 |
| 2026-02-20 | 17,546 | 8,644 |
| 2026-02-21 | 17,818 | 8,710 |
| 2026-02-22 | 18,181 | 8,727 |
| 2026-02-23 | 18,528 | 8,783 |
| 2026-02-24 | 19,117 | 8,874 |
| 2026-02-25 | 19,929 | 8,947 |
| 2026-02-26 | 20,675 | 9,040 |
| 2026-02-27 | 21,710 | 9,147 |
| 2026-02-28 | 22,681 | 9,239 |
| 2026-03-01 | 23,409 | 9,322 |
| 2026-03-02 | 23,985 | 9,376 |
| 2026-03-03 | 24,527 | 9,422 |
| 2026-03-04 | 25,023 | 9,455 |
| 2026-03-05 | 25,662 | 9,482 |
| 2026-03-06 | 26,384 | 9,507 |
| 2026-03-07 | 27,307 | 9,518 |
| 2026-03-08 | 28,208 | 9,539 |
| 2026-03-09 | 28,854 | 9,584 |
| 2026-03-10 | 29,905 | 9,650 |
| 2026-03-11 | 30,931 | 9,729 |
| 2026-03-12 | 31,548 | 9,783 |
| 2026-03-13 | 32,113 | 9,833 |
| 2026-03-14 | 32,522 | 9,877 |
| 2026-03-15 | 32,844 | 10,071 |
| 2026-03-16 | 33,223 | 10,486 |
| 2026-03-17 | 34,236 | 11,219 |
| 2026-03-18 | 36,255 | 11,617 |
| 2026-03-19 | 38,805 | 11,731 |
| 2026-03-20 | 41,584 | 11,772 |
| 2026-03-21 | 43,867 | 11,795 |
| 2026-03-22 | 45,791 | 11,813 |
| 2026-03-23 | 47,283 | 11,827 |
| 2026-03-24 | 48,985 | 11,842 |
| 2026-03-25 | 50,834 | 11,862 |
| 2026-03-26 | 52,354 | 11,881 |
| 2026-03-27 | 53,328 | 11,992 |
| 2026-03-28 | 54,297 | 12,088 |
| 2026-03-29 | 55,425 | 12,130 |
| 2026-03-30 | 56,348 | 12,159 |
| 2026-03-31 | 57,283 | 12,184 |
| 2026-04-01 | 57,768 | 12,190 |
| 2026-04-02 | 58,070 | 12,212 |
| 2026-04-03 | 58,392 | 12,253 |
| 2026-04-04 | 58,906 | 12,275 |
| 2026-04-05 | 59,456 | 12,290 |
| 2026-04-06 | 59,863 | 12,336 |
| 2026-04-07 | 60,123 | 12,361 |
| 2026-04-08 | 60,374 | 12,415 |
| 2026-04-09 | 60,744 | 12,445 |
| 2026-04-10 | 61,295 | 12,481 |
| 2026-04-11 | 61,685 | 12,519 |
| 2026-04-12 | 61,985 | 12,561 |
| 2026-04-13 | 62,539 | 12,583 |
| 2026-04-14 | 63,254 | 12,628 |
| 2026-04-15 | 63,908 | 12,684 |
| 2026-04-16 | 64,383 | 12,905 |
| 2026-04-17 | 64,695 | 13,154 |
| 2026-04-18 | 64,866 | 13,261 |
| 2026-04-19 | 65,010 | 13,386 |
| 2026-04-20 | 65,258 | 13,500 |
| 2026-04-21 | 65,616 | 13,701 |
| 2026-04-22 | 65,932 | 13,849 |
| 2026-04-23 | 66,166 | 13,936 |
| 2026-04-24 | 66,336 | 14,164 |
| 2026-04-25 | 66,497 | 14,439 |
| 2026-04-26 | 66,612 | 14,540 |
| 2026-04-27 | 66,754 | 14,612 |
| 2026-04-28 | 66,954 | 14,667 |
| 2026-04-29 | 67,077 | 14,718 |
| 2026-04-30 | 67,290 | 14,784 |
| 2026-05-01 | 67,621 | 14,927 |
| 2026-05-02 | 68,034 | 15,100 |
| 2026-05-03 | 68,535 | 15,272 |
| 2026-05-04 | 68,818 | 15,324 |
| 2026-05-05 | 68,958 | 15,417 |
| 2026-05-06 | 69,086 | 15,739 |
| 2026-05-07 | 69,238 | 16,044 |
| 2026-05-08 | 69,332 | 16,143 |
| 2026-05-09 | 69,472 | 16,210 |
| 2026-05-10 | 69,749 | 16,253 |
| 2026-05-11 | 70,210 | 16,290 |
| 2026-05-12 | 70,963 | 16,378 |
| 2026-05-13 | 71,532 | 16,435 |
| 2026-05-14 | 71,807 | 16,488 |
| 2026-05-15 | 71,967 | 16,615 |
| 2026-05-16 | 72,180 | 16,726 |
| 2026-05-17 | 72,408 | 16,898 |
| 2026-05-18 | 72,843 | 17,131 |
| 2026-05-19 | 73,416 | 17,342 |
| 2026-05-20 | 73,832 | 17,403 |
| 2026-05-21 | 74,008 | 17,457 |
| 2026-05-22 | 74,235 | 17,524 |
| 2026-05-23 | 74,694 | 17,622 |
| 2026-05-24 | 75,210 | 17,761 |
| 2026-05-25 | 75,811 | 17,797 |
| 2026-05-26 | 76,787 | 17,831 |
| 2026-05-27 | 77,538 | 17,883 |
| 2026-05-28 | 78,098 | 17,976 |
| 2026-05-29 | 78,493 | 18,032 |
| 2026-05-30 | 78,795 | 18,067 |
| 2026-05-31 | 79,019 | 18,168 |
| 2026-06-01 | 79,299 | 18,239 |
| 2026-06-02 | 79,520 | 18,293 |
| 2026-06-03 | 79,711 | 18,338 |
| 2026-06-04 | 79,888 | 18,396 |
| 2026-06-05 | 80,078 | 18,444 |
| 2026-06-06 | 80,357 | 18,477 |
| 2026-06-07 | 80,567 | 18,519 |
| 2026-06-08 | 80,695 | 18,585 |
| 2026-06-09 | 80,878 | 18,631 |
| 2026-06-10 | 81,182 | 18,682 |
| 2026-06-11 | 81,601 | 18,752 |
| 2026-06-12 | 82,131 | 18,776 |
| 2026-06-13 | 82,582 | 18,821 |
| 2026-06-14 | 83,003 | 18,891 |
| 2026-06-15 | 83,603 | 18,993 |
| 2026-06-16 | 84,239 | 19,092 |
| 2026-06-17 | 84,727 | 19,136 |
| 2026-06-18 | 85,134 | 19,204 |
| 2026-06-19 | 85,659 | 19,290 |
| 2026-06-20 | 86,125 | 19,348 |
| 2026-06-21 | 86,644 | 19,394 |
| 2026-06-22 | 87,163 | 19,494 |
| 2026-06-23 | 87,730 | 19,606 |
| 2026-06-24 | 88,421 | 19,652 |
| 2026-06-25 | 89,074 | 19,699 |
| 2026-06-26 | 89,727 | 19,762 |
| 2026-06-27 | 90,614 | 20,108 |
| 2026-06-28 | 91,532 | 20,690 |
| 2026-06-29 | 92,005 | 21,058 |
| 2026-06-30 | 92,444 | 21,174 |
| 2026-07-01 | 92,881 | 21,268 |
| 2026-07-02 | 93,459 | 21,317 |
| 2026-07-03 | 94,078 | 21,367 |
| 2026-07-04 | 94,487 | 21,403 |
| 2026-07-05 | 94,727 | 21,429 |
| 2026-07-06 | 94,965 | 21,482 |
| 2026-07-07 | 95,199 | 21,568 |
| 2026-07-08 | 95,414 | 21,608 |
| 2026-07-09 | 95,693 | 21,634 |
| 2026-07-10 | 95,959 | 21,663 |
| 2026-07-11 | 96,389 | 21,696 |
| 2026-07-12 | 97,178 | 21,718 |
| 2026-07-13 | 97,952 | 21,754 |
| 2026-07-14 | 98,603 | 21,804 |
| 2026-07-15 | 99,245 | 21,841 |
| 2026-07-16 | 99,685 | 21,880 |
| 2026-07-17 | 100,113 | 21,938 |
| 2026-07-18 | 100,440 | 21,984 |
| 2026-07-19 | 100,751 | 22,067 |
| 2026-07-20 | 101,262 | 22,126 |
| 2026-07-21 | 101,752 | 22,184 |
| 2026-07-22 | 102,206 | 22,247 |
| 2026-07-23 | 102,571 | 22,375 |
| 2026-07-24 | 103,007 | 22,552 |
| 2026-07-25 | 103,783 | 22,700 |
| 2026-07-26 | 104,686 | 22,754 |
| 2026-07-27 | 105,472 | 22,787 |
| 2026-07-28 | 105,940 | 22,825 |
| 2026-07-29 | 106,550 | 22,855 |
| 2026-07-30 | 107,258 | 22,887 |
| 2026-07-31 | 107,698 | 22,924 |
| 2026-08-01 | 108,329 | 22,988 |
| 2026-08-02 | 109,024 | 23,090 |
| 2026-08-03 | 109,830 | 23,199 |
| 2026-08-04 | 110,460 | 23,347 |
| 2026-08-05 | 111,075 | 23,505 |
| 2026-08-06 | 111,686 | 23,568 |
| 2026-08-07 | 112,391 | 23,611 |
| 2026-08-08 | 113,054 | 23,648 |
| 2026-08-09 | 113,664 | 23,671 |
| 2026-08-10 | 114,123 | 23,689 |
| 2026-08-11 | 114,538 | 23,725 |
| 2026-08-12 | 114,976 | 23,798 |
| 2026-08-13 | 115,445 | 23,998 |
| 2026-08-14 | 116,066 | 24,129 |
| 2026-08-15 | 116,661 | 24,173 |
| 2026-08-16 | 117,029 | 24,185 |
| 2026-08-17 | 117,282 | 24,204 |
| 2026-08-18 | 117,573 | 24,231 |
| 2026-08-19 | 117,954 | 24,260 |
| 2026-08-20 | 118,551 | 24,280 |
| 2026-08-21 | 119,432 | 24,302 |
| 2026-08-22 | 120,037 | 24,321 |
| 2026-08-23 | 120,364 | 24,335 |
| 2026-08-24 | 120,698 | 24,357 |
| 2026-08-25 | 121,110 | 24,400 |
| 2026-08-26 | 121,663 | 24,412 |
| 2026-08-27 | 122,124 | 24,440 |
| 2026-08-28 | 122,593 | 24,477 |
| 2026-08-29 | 122,935 | 24,568 |
| 2026-08-30 | 123,279 | 24,660 |
| 2026-08-31 | 123,562 | 24,723 |
| 2026-09-01 | 123,820 | 24,776 |
| 2026-09-02 | 124,214 | 24,879 |
| 2026-09-03 | 124,711 | 25,106 |
| 2026-09-04 | 125,227 | 25,277 |
| 2026-09-05 | 125,704 | 25,317 |
| 2026-09-06 | 126,049 | 25,483 |
| 2026-09-07 | 126,370 | 25,561 |
| 2026-09-08 | 126,723 | 25,592 |
| 2026-09-09 | 127,199 | 25,626 |
| 2026-09-10 | 127,663 | 25,657 |
| 2026-09-11 | 128,001 | 25,676 |
| 2026-09-12 | 128,348 | 25,693 |
| 2026-09-13 | 128,826 | 25,811 |
| 2026-09-14 | 129,284 | 25,850 |
| 2026-09-15 | 129,696 | 25,893 |
| 2026-09-16 | 130,222 | 25,908 |
| 2026-09-17 | 130,834 | 25,933 |
| 2026-09-18 | 131,347 | 25,947 |
| 2026-09-19 | 131,731 | 25,968 |
| 2026-09-20 | 132,082 | 25,992 |
| 2026-09-21 | 132,336 | 26,010 |
| 2026-09-22 | 132,487 | 26,051 |
| 2026-09-23 | 132,664 | 26,085 |
| 2026-09-24 | 132,852 | 26,113 |
| 2026-09-25 | 133,102 | 26,149 |
| 2026-09-26 | 133,287 | 26,196 |
| 2026-09-27 | 133,418 | 26,233 |
| 2026-09-28 | 133,611 | 26,293 |
| 2026-09-29 | 133,797 | 26,371 |
| 2026-09-30 | 133,987 | 26,433 |
| 2026-10-01 | 134,192 | 26,464 |
| 2026-10-02 | 134,402 | 26,501 |
| 2026-10-03 | 134,704 | 26,536 |
| 2026-10-04 | 135,398 | 26,561 |
| 2026-10-05 | 136,355 | 26,569 |
| 2026-10-06 | 137,064 | 26,573 |
| 2026-10-07 | 137,749 | 26,589 |
| 2026-10-08 | 138,237 | 26,593 |
| 2026-10-09 | 138,591 | 26,595 |
| 2026-10-10 | 138,705 | 26,597 |
Year to Date Against Previous Years
| Year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.6 to 1 |
| 2017 | 2.9 to 1 |
| 2018 | 2.3 to 1 |
| 2019 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 2020 | 2.9 to 1 |
| 2021 | 2.1 to 1 |
| 2022 | 2.4 to 1 |
| 2023 | 2.5 to 1 |
| 2024 | 4.2 to 1 |
| 2025 | 3.4 to 1 |
| 2026 (this year) | 5.2 to 1 |
Countries by Continent
Ratio by year, shared scaleAfrica
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in Africa
9.6 to 1
2.4 to 1
1.0 to 1
1.4 to 1
64 to 1
n/a
2.3 to 1
4.0 to 1
8.0 to 1
3.0 to 1
4.8 to 1
n/a
27 to 1
n/a
16 to 1
14 to 1
3.9 to 1
7.9 to 1
9.1 to 1
n/a
19 to 1
2.0 to 1
6.1 to 1
0.5 to 1
9.2 to 1
2.2 to 1
n/a
1.6 to 1
n/a
11 to 1
22 to 1
11 to 1
5.4 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 9.6 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Benin | 2.4 to 1 | 1972 | 2026 |
| Botswana | 1.0 to 1 | 1988 | 2025 |
| Burkina Faso | 1.4 to 1 | 1971 | 2026 |
| Cameroon | 64 to 1 | 2017 | 2025 |
| Cape Verde | n/a | 2003 | 2025 |
| Central African Republic | n/a | 1983 | 2025 |
| Chad | 2.3 to 1 | 1991 | 2025 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 4.0 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Cote D'Ivoire | 8.0 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Egypt | 3.0 to 1 | 1930 | 2026 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4.8 to 1 | 1977 | 2026 |
| Eritrea | n/a | 1973 | 2011 |
| Ethiopia | 27 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gabon | n/a | 1982 | 2025 |
| Guinea | 16 to 1 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Kenya | 14 to 1 | 2000 | 2025 |
| Libya | 3.9 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Madagascar | 7.9 to 1 | 2007 | 2025 |
| Mali | 9.1 to 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Mauritania | n/a | 1971 | 2023 |
| Mauritius | 19 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Morocco | 2.0 to 1 | 1966 | 2026 |
| Mozambique | 6.1 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Namibia | 0.5 to 1 | 1988 | 2025 |
| Niger | 9.2 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Senegal | 2.2 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Seychelles | n/a | 2002 | 2025 |
| South Africa | 1.6 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Sudan | n/a | 1987 | 2023 |
| Tanzania | 11 to 1 | 1989 | 2025 |
| Togo | 22 to 1 | 1976 | 2025 |
| Tunisia | 11 to 1 | 1920 | 2025 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.4 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
Asia
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in Asia
3.7 to 1
47 to 1
4.5 to 1
3.3 to 1
3.8 to 1
n/a
4.7 to 1
21 to 1
3.0 to 1
7.3 to 1
5.0 to 1
n/a
n/a
21 to 1
4.4 to 1
10 to 1
13 to 1
33 to 1
16 to 1
33 to 1
n/a
3.0 to 1
10 to 1
n/a
4.5 to 1
17 to 1
9.2 to 1
0.7 to 1
3.7 to 1
n/a
1.9 to 1
0.7 to 1
1.6 to 1
8.0 to 1
11 to 1
7.4 to 1
4.6 to 1
9.5 to 1
24 to 1
14 to 1
6.8 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 3.7 to 1 | 1929 | 2026 |
| Azerbaijan | 47 to 1 | 1941 | 2026 |
| Bahrain | 4.5 to 1 | 2013 | 2025 |
| Bangladesh | 3.3 to 1 | 2021 | 2025 |
| Brunei | 3.8 to 1 | 2020 | 2025 |
| Burma | n/a | 2022 | 2025 |
| China | 4.7 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Cyprus | 21 to 1 | 1913 | 2025 |
| Georgia | 3.0 to 1 | 1915 | 2025 |
| India | 7.3 to 1 | 2002 | 2026 |
| Indonesia | 5.0 to 1 | 2019 | 2026 |
| Iran | n/a | 1979 | 2026 |
| Israel | n/a | 1955 | 2026 |
| Japan | 21 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Jordan | 4.4 to 1 | 2006 | 2025 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 to 1 | 1989 | 2026 |
| Korea, North | 13 to 1 | 1989 | 2026 |
| Korea, South | 33 to 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Kuwait | 16 to 1 | 1988 | 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 33 to 1 | 1949 | 2026 |
| Lebanon | n/a | 1966 | 2019 |
| Macau S.A.R | 3.0 to 1 | 1994 | 2025 |
| Malaysia | 10 to 1 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Maldives | n/a | 2020 | 2025 |
| Mongolia | 4.5 to 1 | 1997 | 2026 |
| Nepal | 17 to 1 | 2001 | 2025 |
| Oman | 9.2 to 1 | 2001 | 2026 |
| Pakistan | 0.7 to 1 | 2004 | 2026 |
| Philippines | 3.7 to 1 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Qatar | n/a | 2013 | 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.9 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Singapore | 0.7 to 1 | 2019 | 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | 1.6 to 1 | 1901 | 2026 |
| Syria | 8.0 to 1 | 1986 | 2026 |
| Tajikistan | 11 to 1 | 1956 | 2026 |
| Thailand | 7.4 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Turkey | 4.6 to 1 | 2020 | 2026 |
| Turkmenistan | 9.5 to 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24 to 1 | 2000 | 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | 14 to 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Vietnam | 6.8 to 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
Europe
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in Europe
6.3 to 1
115 to 1
3.4 to 1
n/a
0.1 to 1
1.0 to 1
n/a
8.6 to 1
36 to 1
13 to 1
3.9 to 1
212 to 1
18 to 1
32 to 1
17 to 1
24 to 1
75 to 1
n/a
4.6 to 1
3.2 to 1
n/a
2.3 to 1
n/a
1.0 to 1
8.8 to 1
25 to 1
5.1 to 1
5.4 to 1
12 to 1
4.0 to 1
6.0 to 1
40 to 1
n/a
19 to 1
30 to 1
2.5 to 1
n/a
2.5 to 1
61 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 6.3 to 1 | 1972 | 2000 |
| Austria | 115 to 1 | 1885 | 2026 |
| Belarus | 3.4 to 1 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Belgium | n/a | 1863 | 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 to 1 | 1931 | 2026 |
| Bulgaria | 1.0 to 1 | 1988 | 2026 |
| Croatia | n/a | 2026 | 2026 |
| Czech Republic | 8.6 to 1 | 1805 | 2026 |
| Denmark | 36 to 1 | 1903 | 2025 |
| Estonia | 13 to 1 | 2024 | 2026 |
| Finland | 3.9 to 1 | 1989 | 2026 |
| France | 212 to 1 | 1974 | 2026 |
| Germany | 18 to 1 | 1918 | 2026 |
| Gibraltar [United Kingdom] | n/a | 1999 | 2025 |
| Greece | 32 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Hungary | 17 to 1 | 1931 | 2026 |
| Iceland | 24 to 1 | 1979 | 2026 |
| Ireland | 75 to 1 | 1897 | 2026 |
| Italy | n/a | 2026 | 2026 |
| Latvia | 4.6 to 1 | 1934 | 2026 |
| Lithuania | 3.2 to 1 | 1924 | 2026 |
| Luxembourg | n/a | 1977 | 2026 |
| Macedonia | 2.3 to 1 | 2016 | 2026 |
| Malta | n/a | 1988 | 2025 |
| Moldova | 1.0 to 1 | 1948 | 2026 |
| Montenegro | 8.8 to 1 | 2008 | 2026 |
| Netherlands | 25 to 1 | 2020 | 2026 |
| Norway | 5.1 to 1 | 1975 | 2026 |
| Poland | 5.4 to 1 | 1980 | 2026 |
| Portugal | 12 to 1 | 1931 | 2026 |
| Romania | 4.0 to 1 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Russia | 6.0 to 1 | 1923 | 2026 |
| Serbia | 40 to 1 | 1966 | 2026 |
| Slovakia | n/a | 1931 | 2026 |
| Slovenia | 19 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Spain | 30 to 1 | 1968 | 2026 |
| Sweden | 2.5 to 1 | 1955 | 2026 |
| Switzerland | n/a | 1894 | 2026 |
| Ukraine | 2.5 to 1 | 2023 | 2026 |
| United Kingdom | 61 to 1 | 1989 | 2026 |
North America
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in North America
n/a
9.3 to 1
3.0 to 1
1.7 to 1
Cayman Islands [United Kingdom]
7.6 to 1
19 to 1
0.8 to 1
35 to 1
n/a
9.4 to 1
3.3 to 1
8.1 to 1
2.4 to 1
6.6 to 1
4.8 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas, The | n/a | 1993 | 2025 |
| Barbados | 9.3 to 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Bermuda [United Kingdom] | 3.0 to 1 | 1981 | 2025 |
| Canada | 1.7 to 1 | 1906 | 1983 |
| Cayman Islands [United Kingdom] | 7.6 to 1 | 1998 | 2026 |
| Costa Rica | 19 to 1 | 2000 | 2025 |
| Cuba | 0.8 to 1 | 1975 | 2026 |
| Dominican Republic | 35 to 1 | 2003 | 2025 |
| El Salvador | n/a | 1968 | 2026 |
| Greenland [Denmark] | 9.4 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Honduras | 3.3 to 1 | 1997 | 2025 |
| Jamaica | 8.1 to 1 | 2003 | 2025 |
| Mexico | 2.4 to 1 | 2015 | 2026 |
| Puerto Rico [United States] | 6.6 to 1 | 2026 | 2026 |
| United States | 4.8 to 1 | 1903 | 2026 |
Oceania
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in Oceania
American Samoa [United States]
0.1 to 1
3.6 to 1
Federated States of Micronesia
7.9 to 1
n/a
2.5 to 1
68 to 1
7.6 to 1
n/a
6.2 to 1
n/a
12 to 1
1.6 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa [United States] | 0.1 to 1 | 1996 | 2026 |
| Australia | 3.6 to 1 | 1919 | 2026 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 7.9 to 1 | 1981 | 2026 |
| Fiji | n/a | 2019 | 2025 |
| French Polynesia | 2.5 to 1 | 2009 | 2026 |
| Marshall Islands | 68 to 1 | 1982 | 2026 |
| New Caledonia [France] | n/a | 1981 | 2025 |
| New Zealand | 7.6 to 1 | 1970 | 2026 |
| Palau | n/a | 1981 | 2026 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6.2 to 1 | 1996 | 2003 |
| Solomon Islands | n/a | 2014 | 2025 |
| Tuvalu | 12 to 1 | 2016 | 2025 |
| Vanuatu | 1.6 to 1 | 2012 | 2026 |
South America
Ratio of record highs to record lows by year for countries in South America
n/a
3.2 to 1
2.0 to 1
2.0 to 1
14 to 1
11 to 1
9.4 to 1
3.0 to 1
0.4 to 1
| Scope | Latest ratio | First year | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | n/a | 2006 | 2026 |
| Bolivia | 3.2 to 1 | 2022 | 2025 |
| Brazil | 2.0 to 1 | 2009 | 2025 |
| Chile | 2.0 to 1 | 2001 | 2025 |
| Colombia | 14 to 1 | 1996 | 2025 |
| Paraguay | 11 to 1 | 2009 | 2026 |
| Peru | 9.4 to 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Uruguay | 3.0 to 1 | 1961 | 2025 |
| Venezuela | 0.4 to 1 | 2018 | 2018 |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.