Ireland vs United States: Decadal average surface temperature
Ireland
9.79 °C
in 2010
United States
9.96 °C
in 2010
Ireland rank
157th
United States rank
156th
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.96 °C against 9.79 °C in Ireland, a difference of 0.17 °C.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 157th and United States ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.84 °C | 8.21 °C | 1.63 °C | Ireland |
| 1950s | 9.73 °C | 8.77 °C | 0.9625 °C | Ireland |
| 1960s | 9.23 °C | 8.53 °C | 0.6989 °C | Ireland |
| 1970s | 9.5 °C | 8.57 °C | 0.9338 °C | Ireland |
| 1980s | 9.53 °C | 8.98 °C | 0.5427 °C | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.84 °C | 9.19 °C | 0.6587 °C | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.98 °C | 9.55 °C | 0.4376 °C | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.79 °C | 9.96 °C | 0.1762 °C | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 9.96 °C against 9.79 °C in Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Ireland and United States?
- 0.17 °C, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Ireland ranks 157th and United States ranks 156th 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.