Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Cuba or French Polynesia?

Cuba, at 25.58 °C against 25.45 °C in French Polynesia as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and French Polynesia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs French Polynesia: Decadal average surface temperature

Cuba

25.58 °C

in 2010

French Polynesia

25.45 °C

in 2010

Cuba rank

53rd

French Polynesia rank

56th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

Cuba
French Polynesia

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 25.58 °C against 25.45 °C in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.13 °C.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 53rd and French Polynesia ranks 56th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and French Polynesia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1940s	25.33 °C	25.06 °C	0.2722 °C	Cuba
1950s	25.08 °C	24.98 °C	0.1005 °C	Cuba
1960s	24.97 °C	25.07 °C	0.1049 °C	French Polynesia
1970s	24.95 °C	24.98 °C	0.0391 °C	French Polynesia
1980s	25.07 °C	25.29 °C	0.2134 °C	French Polynesia
1990s	25.42 °C	25.38 °C	0.0406 °C	Cuba
2000s	25.39 °C	25.45 °C	0.0593 °C	French Polynesia
2010s	25.58 °C	25.45 °C	0.1383 °C	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Cuba or French Polynesia?: Cuba, at 25.58 °C against 25.45 °C in French Polynesia as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Cuba and French Polynesia?: 0.13 °C, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and French Polynesia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Cuba and French Polynesia rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?: Cuba ranks 53rd and French Polynesia ranks 56th 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Decadal average surface temperature
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, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.