Morocco vs South Africa: Decadal average surface temperature

Morocco
18.77 °C
in 2010
South Africa
18.25 °C
in 2010
Morocco rank
122nd
South Africa rank
123rd

Decadal average surface temperature over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 18.77 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa, a difference of 0.52 °C.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1940s 17.26 °C 17.13 °C 0.1216 °C Morocco
1950s 16.99 °C 17.19 °C 0.2039 °C South Africa
1960s 17.36 °C 17.21 °C 0.146 °C Morocco
1970s 16.98 °C 17.12 °C 0.1406 °C South Africa
1980s 17.91 °C 17.59 °C 0.3178 °C Morocco
1990s 17.94 °C 17.64 °C 0.3073 °C Morocco
2000s 18.5 °C 17.78 °C 0.721 °C Morocco
2010s 18.77 °C 18.25 °C 0.5145 °C Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco, at 18.77 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Morocco and South Africa?
0.52 °C, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
Morocco ranks 122nd 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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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.