Germany vs United Kingdom: Decadal average surface temperature

Germany
9.68 °C
in 2010
United Kingdom
9.44 °C
in 2010
Germany rank
160th
United Kingdom rank
161st

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.68 °C against 9.44 °C in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24 °C.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1940s 8.15 °C 8.7 °C 0.5523 °C United Kingdom
1950s 8.3 °C 8.55 °C 0.2485 °C United Kingdom
1960s 8.32 °C 8.24 °C 0.0794 °C Germany
1970s 8.47 °C 8.67 °C 0.1997 °C United Kingdom
1980s 8.35 °C 8.73 °C 0.3805 °C United Kingdom
1990s 8.9 °C 9.23 °C 0.3312 °C United Kingdom
2000s 9.49 °C 9.58 °C 0.0814 °C United Kingdom
2010s 9.68 °C 9.44 °C 0.2443 °C Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 9.68 °C against 9.44 °C in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.24 °C, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Germany ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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

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

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