Average annual surface temperature in Tunisia

Tunisia: Average annual surface temperature was 21.12 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.12 °C
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.69 °C
in 2024
All-time low
17.8 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Tunisia, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Tunisia is 21.12 °C, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Tunisia peaked at 21.69 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8 °C, in 1940.

Tunisia ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 18.45 °C 17.8 °C 19.43 °C 10
1950s 18.47 °C 17.82 °C 19.29 °C 10
1960s 18.79 °C 18.49 °C 19.09 °C 10
1970s 18.7 °C 18.03 °C 19.56 °C 10
1980s 19.46 °C 18.49 °C 20.07 °C 10
1990s 19.82 °C 18.85 °C 20.87 °C 10
2000s 20.36 °C 20.01 °C 20.85 °C 10
2010s 20.53 °C 20.02 °C 20.99 °C 10
2020s 21.28 °C 20.86 °C 21.69 °C 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 110 Palestine 21.24 °C compare
  2. 111 Burundi 21.24 °C compare
  3. 112 Ecuador 21.2 °C compare
  4. 114 Bolivia 20.53 °C compare
  5. 115 Jordan 20.48 °C compare
  6. 116 Syria 20.26 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Tunisia?
Average annual surface temperature in Tunisia was 21.12 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 21.69 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8 °C in 1940.
How does Tunisia rank for average annual surface temperature?
Tunisia ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual 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, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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