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.
Decadal average surface temperature in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 26.32 °C | — |
| 1950 | 26.31 °C | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 26.41 °C | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 26.3 °C | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 26.39 °C | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 26.63 °C | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 26.75 °C | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.89 °C | +0.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 26.89 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 26.89 °C is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.