Iran vs South Africa: Decadal average surface temperature
Iran
18.86 °C
in 2010
South Africa
18.25 °C
in 2010
Iran rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.86 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa, a difference of 0.61 °C.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.14 °C | 17.13 °C | 0.0074 °C | Iran |
| 1950s | 16.75 °C | 17.19 °C | 0.4397 °C | South Africa |
| 1960s | 16.98 °C | 17.21 °C | 0.2338 °C | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.11 °C | 17.12 °C | 0.0161 °C | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16.91 °C | 17.59 °C | 0.6838 °C | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.61 °C | 17.64 °C | 0.0269 °C | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.47 °C | 17.78 °C | 0.6886 °C | Iran |
| 2010s | 18.86 °C | 18.25 °C | 0.6068 °C | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 18.86 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.61 °C, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Iran ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd 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.