South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Average annual surface temperature
South Africa
18.35 °C
in 2025
Turkmenistan
18.22 °C
in 2025
South Africa rank
123rd
Turkmenistan rank
124th
Average annual surface temperature over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.35 °C against 18.22 °C in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.13 °C.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 124th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.13 °C | 16.6 °C | 0.5308 °C | South Africa |
| 1950s | 17.19 °C | 15.32 °C | 1.87 °C | South Africa |
| 1960s | 17.21 °C | 15.64 °C | 1.58 °C | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.12 °C | 15.55 °C | 1.57 °C | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.59 °C | 15.86 °C | 1.74 °C | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.64 °C | 16.08 °C | 1.55 °C | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.78 °C | 16.81 °C | 0.9745 °C | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.25 °C | 16.97 °C | 1.28 °C | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.28 °C | 17.66 °C | 0.6193 °C | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 18.35 °C against 18.22 °C in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.13 °C, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.