South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 13.5 °C in South Korea and 28.9 °C in United Arab Emirates, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in United Arab Emirates, by 15.3 °C, or 2.13 times that in South Korea.
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°C · ERA5
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2025 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 13.5 2025 | 13.2 | 171 of 233 | 15.3 2100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28.9 2025 | 28.9 | 4 of 233 | 30.5 2100 |
What the numbers say
- United Arab Emirates has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2025, South Korea ranked 171 and United Arab Emirates ranked 4 of 233 countries, counting from the highest.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts South Korea at 15.3 °C and United Arab Emirates at 30.5 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | South Korea | South Korea: CMIP6 historical run, model median | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 28.9 | 28.7 |
| 2024 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 29 | 28.7 |
| 2023 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 29 | 28.7 |
| 2022 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 28.9 | 28.4 |
| 2021 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 29.1 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 28.6 | 28.5 |
| 2019 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 28.7 | 28.2 |
| 2018 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 29 | 28.4 |
| 2017 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 29 | 28.3 |
| 2016 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 28.2 | 28.2 |
| 2015 | 13.2 | 13 | 28.9 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 28 | 28.2 |
| 2013 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 27.8 | 28.1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 13.1 | 28.6 | 28 |
| 2011 | 12 | 12.9 | 28.5 | 28 |
| 2010 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 29 | 28.1 |
| 2009 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 28.3 | 27.9 |
| 2008 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 27.9 | 28 |
| 2007 | 13 | 12.6 | 28.3 | 28 |
| 2006 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 28.3 | 27.9 |
| 2005 | 12 | 12.8 | 28.2 | 27.8 |
| 2004 | 13 | 12.6 | 28.2 | 27.8 |
| 2003 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 28.2 | 27.8 |
| 2002 | 12.4 | 12.7 | 28 | 27.9 |
| 2001 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 28 | 27.9 |
| 2000 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 27.9 | 27.7 |
| 1999 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 28.4 | 27.7 |
| 1998 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 28.6 | 27.6 |
| 1997 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 27.1 | 27.6 |
| 1996 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 27.6 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 27.1 | 27.5 |
| 1994 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 27.5 | 27.3 |
| 1993 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 27.2 | 27.1 |
| 1992 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 26.2 | 27.1 |
| 1991 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 26.8 | 27.4 |
| 1990 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 27.4 | 27.5 |
| 1989 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 26.8 | 27.3 |
| 1988 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 27.4 | 27.3 |
| 1987 | 11.9 | 12 | 27.4 | 27.2 |
| 1986 | 11.1 | 12.1 | 27.4 | 27.3 |
| 1985 | 11.6 | 12 | 27.3 | 27.2 |
| 1984 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 27 | 27.1 |
| 1983 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 26.2 | 26.9 |
| 1982 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 26.4 | 27.2 |
| 1981 | 11.1 | 12 | 27.5 | 27.2 |
| 1980 | 10.8 | 12 | 27.6 | 27.2 |
| 1979 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 27.4 | 27.1 |
| 1978 | 12.5 | 12 | 26.8 | 27.1 |
| 1977 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 27.3 | 27.1 |
| 1976 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 26.5 | 27 |
| 1975 | 12.2 | 12 | 26.8 | 27 |
| 1974 | 11 | 12 | 26.7 | 27 |
| 1973 | 12 | 11.8 | 26.8 | 26.9 |
| 1972 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 26.2 | 26.9 |
| 1971 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 26.4 | 26.9 |
| 1970 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 26.7 | 27 |
| 1969 | 11 | 11.9 | 26.9 | 27 |
| 1968 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 26.2 | 27 |
| 1967 | 11.6 | 12 | 26.5 | 26.9 |
| 1966 | 11.6 | 12 | 26.9 | 26.9 |
| 1965 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 26.6 | 26.8 |
| 1964 | 12.3 | 12 | 26.3 | 26.8 |
| 1963 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 26.9 | 26.9 |
| 1962 | 11.7 | 12 | 27.2 | 27.2 |
| 1961 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 26.8 | 27 |
| 1960 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 26.9 | 27.2 |
| 1959 | 12.4 | 12 | 26.3 | 27.1 |
| 1958 | 11.9 | 12 | 27 | 27.1 |
| 1957 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 |
| 1956 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 26.7 | 26.9 |
| 1955 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 26.8 | 27 |
| 1954 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 27.5 | 27 |
| 1953 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 27.6 | 27 |
| 1952 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 27.1 | 27 |
| 1951 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 27.2 | 27 |
| 1950 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 26.3 | 27 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | South Korea | South Korea: CMIP6 historical run, model median | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 13.512.7–14.2 | – | 28.728.1–29.6 |
| 2027 | – | 13.612.9–14.5 | – | 28.628.1–29.4 |
| 2028 | – | 13.712.9–14.4 | – | 28.628.1–29.5 |
| 2029 | – | 13.713.1–14.6 | – | 28.628–29.6 |
| 2030 | – | 13.512.9–14.3 | – | 28.828.2–29.5 |
| 2031 | – | 13.712.9–14.6 | – | 28.928.3–29.6 |
| 2032 | – | 13.813.1–14.4 | – | 28.828.2–29.4 |
| 2033 | – | 1413.1–14.6 | – | 28.928.3–29.5 |
| 2034 | – | 13.913–14.6 | – | 2928.2–29.7 |
| 2035 | – | 13.913–14.7 | – | 2928.5–29.8 |
| 2036 | – | 13.712.8–14.7 | – | 2928.5–29.6 |
| 2037 | – | 1413.1–14.6 | – | 29.128.5–29.7 |
| 2038 | – | 14.113.2–14.6 | – | 29.228.4–29.8 |
| 2039 | – | 1413–14.8 | – | 29.128.5–29.8 |
| 2040 | – | 1413.1–14.8 | – | 29.128.6–29.8 |
| 2041 | – | 1413–15.2 | – | 29.128.6–29.9 |
| 2042 | – | 13.912.6–15 | – | 29.128.5–30.2 |
| 2043 | – | 14.213–15.2 | – | 29.228.6–30 |
| 2044 | – | 14.113.4–15 | – | 29.228.3–30.2 |
| 2045 | – | 1413.2–15.2 | – | 29.328.7–30.2 |
| 2046 | – | 14.113–15.1 | – | 29.328.9–30.3 |
| 2047 | – | 14.213.5–15.1 | – | 29.528.9–30.2 |
| 2048 | – | 14.513.4–15.2 | – | 29.628.8–30.4 |
| 2049 | – | 14.413.2–15.4 | – | 29.428.7–30.2 |
| 2050 | – | 14.413.4–15.3 | – | 29.529–30.4 |
| 2051 | – | 14.613.2–15.3 | – | 29.628.9–30.4 |
| 2052 | – | 14.213.3–14.9 | – | 29.629–30.3 |
| 2053 | – | 14.513.8–15.2 | – | 29.628.6–30.4 |
| 2054 | – | 14.413.9–15.3 | – | 29.728.9–30.6 |
| 2055 | – | 14.613.5–15.5 | – | 29.828.9–30.7 |
| 2056 | – | 14.813.7–15.6 | – | 29.428.8–30.8 |
| 2057 | – | 14.613.1–15.6 | – | 29.629–30.8 |
| 2058 | – | 14.513.7–15.5 | – | 29.729–30.8 |
| 2059 | – | 14.713.3–15.4 | – | 29.729–30.6 |
| 2060 | – | 14.813.8–15.6 | – | 29.729.2–30.7 |
| 2061 | – | 14.613.8–15.7 | – | 29.829.2–30.6 |
| 2062 | – | 14.613.7–16 | – | 29.829–30.9 |
| 2063 | – | 14.813.7–15.7 | – | 29.929.2–30.9 |
| 2064 | – | 14.613.5–15.3 | – | 29.829.1–30.8 |
| 2065 | – | 14.813.6–15.7 | – | 29.829.1–31 |
| 2066 | – | 14.613.5–15.4 | – | 3029.6–31 |
| 2067 | – | 14.713.7–15.7 | – | 29.929.2–31.1 |
| 2068 | – | 14.713.6–16.1 | – | 29.929.2–30.8 |
| 2069 | – | 1513.8–16 | – | 30.129.4–30.9 |
| 2070 | – | 14.813.8–16.1 | – | 30.129.4–31 |
| 2071 | – | 14.813.6–16.2 | – | 30.329.3–31.1 |
| 2072 | – | 14.813.6–16 | – | 30.229.2–31 |
| 2073 | – | 15.113.9–15.9 | – | 30.429.1–31 |
| 2074 | – | 14.913.7–16.1 | – | 30.329.1–31.2 |
| 2075 | – | 14.913.8–15.9 | – | 30.229.5–31.3 |
| 2076 | – | 15.114.1–15.8 | – | 30.229–31.2 |
| 2077 | – | 15.114.1–16.2 | – | 30.329.4–31.3 |
| 2078 | – | 15.113.9–16.3 | – | 30.229.4–31.1 |
| 2079 | – | 1513.9–16.3 | – | 30.229.1–31.3 |
| 2080 | – | 1514–16.3 | – | 30.229.3–31.2 |
| 2081 | – | 1514.2–16.2 | – | 30.429.3–31.3 |
| 2082 | – | 15.114–16.2 | – | 30.329.4–31.3 |
| 2083 | – | 15.214.3–16.3 | – | 30.429.6–31.4 |
| 2084 | – | 15.213.6–16.5 | – | 30.529.5–31.3 |
| 2085 | – | 15.314.2–16.4 | – | 30.329.7–31.8 |
| 2086 | – | 15.114.1–16.4 | – | 30.529.5–31.6 |
| 2087 | – | 15.113.8–16.7 | – | 30.629.6–31.4 |
| 2088 | – | 15.114.2–16.7 | – | 30.529.5–31.5 |
| 2089 | – | 15.214.2–16.3 | – | 30.529.7–31.3 |
| 2090 | – | 15.614.1–16.3 | – | 30.429.7–31.7 |
| 2091 | – | 15.414.4–16.4 | – | 30.629.5–31.6 |
| 2092 | – | 15.114.2–16.1 | – | 30.529.7–31.5 |
| 2093 | – | 15.414.4–16.2 | – | 30.529.8–31.6 |
| 2094 | – | 15.313.9–16.3 | – | 30.529.8–31.7 |
| 2095 | – | 15.314.3–16.2 | – | 30.429.8–31.5 |
| 2096 | – | 15.413.8–16.5 | – | 30.529.7–31.5 |
| 2097 | – | 15.414.3–16.2 | – | 30.529.5–31.8 |
| 2098 | – | 15.214.6–16.5 | – | 30.729.7–31.9 |
| 2099 | – | 15.414.2–16.5 | – | 30.529.5–31.6 |
| 2100 | – | 15.314.3–16.7 | – | 30.529.6–31.7 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time