Decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa
American Samoa: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.89 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa, 1940–2010
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 decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa is 26.89 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa peaked at 26.89 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.3 °C, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.32 °C | 26.32 °C | 26.32 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.31 °C | 26.31 °C | 26.31 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.41 °C | 26.41 °C | 26.41 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 26.3 °C | 26.3 °C | 26.3 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.39 °C | 26.39 °C | 26.39 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.63 °C | 26.63 °C | 26.63 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.75 °C | 26.75 °C | 26.75 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.89 °C | 26.89 °C | 26.89 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 82.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 70.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa?
- Decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa was 26.89 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.89 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 °C in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- American Samoa ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.