Japan vs South Korea: Decadal average surface temperature

Japan
12.2 °C
in 2010
South Korea
12.58 °C
in 2010
Japan rank
141st
South Korea rank
138th

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
051015194019752010

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 12.58 °C against 12.2 °C in Japan, a difference of 0.3748 °C.

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

Japan ranks 141st and South Korea ranks 138th of 193 countries.

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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

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