Peru vs South Africa: Decadal average surface temperature
Peru
18.98 °C
in 2010
South Africa
18.25 °C
in 2010
Peru rank
120th
South Africa rank
123rd
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18.98 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa, a difference of 0.73 °C.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.7 °C | 17.13 °C | 0.5629 °C | Peru |
| 1950s | 17.74 °C | 17.19 °C | 0.5501 °C | Peru |
| 1960s | 18.16 °C | 17.21 °C | 0.946 °C | Peru |
| 1970s | 18.11 °C | 17.12 °C | 0.9857 °C | Peru |
| 1980s | 18.37 °C | 17.59 °C | 0.7745 °C | Peru |
| 1990s | 18.62 °C | 17.64 °C | 0.9838 °C | Peru |
| 2000s | 18.69 °C | 17.78 °C | 0.9132 °C | Peru |
| 2010s | 18.98 °C | 18.25 °C | 0.7287 °C | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 18.98 °C against 18.25 °C in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.73 °C, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Peru ranks 120th 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.