Lebanon vs South Africa: Decadal average surface temperature
Lebanon
16.11 °C
in 2010
South Africa
18.25 °C
in 2010
Lebanon rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.25 °C against 16.11 °C in Lebanon, a difference of 2.14 °C.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.51 °C | 17.13 °C | 2.62 °C | South Africa |
| 1950s | 14.71 °C | 17.19 °C | 2.49 °C | South Africa |
| 1960s | 14.92 °C | 17.21 °C | 2.3 °C | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.42 °C | 17.12 °C | 2.7 °C | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.44 °C | 17.59 °C | 3.16 °C | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15 °C | 17.64 °C | 2.63 °C | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.48 °C | 17.78 °C | 2.3 °C | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.11 °C | 18.25 °C | 2.14 °C | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.25 °C against 16.11 °C in Lebanon as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 2.14 °C, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Lebanon ranks 126th 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.