Italy vs Spain: Decadal average surface temperature

Italy
13.45 °C
in 2010
Spain
14.42 °C
in 2010
Italy rank
133rd
Spain rank
130th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
051015194019752010

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.42 °C against 13.45 °C in Italy, a difference of 0.97 °C.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 133rd and Spain ranks 130th of 193 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1940s 11.71 °C 13.01 °C 1.3 °C Spain
1950s 12.19 °C 12.87 °C 0.6829 °C Spain
1960s 12.06 °C 12.95 °C 0.8898 °C Spain
1970s 11.94 °C 12.7 °C 0.7656 °C Spain
1980s 12.1 °C 13.52 °C 1.42 °C Spain
1990s 12.64 °C 13.91 °C 1.26 °C Spain
2000s 13.1 °C 14.15 °C 1.05 °C Spain
2010s 13.45 °C 14.42 °C 0.9747 °C Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 14.42 °C against 13.45 °C in Italy as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Italy and Spain?
0.97 °C, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Italy ranks 133rd and Spain ranks 130th 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.