Gambia vs South Sudan: Decadal average surface temperature
Gambia
27.94 °C
in 2010
South Sudan
28.21 °C
in 2010
Gambia rank
9th
South Sudan rank
6th
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Gambia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 28.21 °C against 27.94 °C in Gambia, a difference of 0.27 °C.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.96 °C | 26.3 °C | 0.6606 °C | Gambia |
| 1950s | 26.62 °C | 25.85 °C | 0.7698 °C | Gambia |
| 1960s | 26.63 °C | 26.58 °C | 0.0493 °C | Gambia |
| 1970s | 27.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 0.7052 °C | Gambia |
| 1980s | 27.35 °C | 26.86 °C | 0.492 °C | Gambia |
| 1990s | 27.61 °C | 27.22 °C | 0.3975 °C | Gambia |
| 2000s | 27.68 °C | 27.77 °C | 0.0902 °C | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 27.94 °C | 28.21 °C | 0.2707 °C | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Gambia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 28.21 °C against 27.94 °C in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Gambia and South Sudan?
- 0.27 °C, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and South Sudan rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Gambia ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 6th 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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About this data
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.