Decadal average surface temperature in Austria

Austria: Decadal average surface temperature was 7.42 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
7.42 °C
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.42 °C
in 2010
All-time low
5.14 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Austria, 1940–2010

024681940197520101940: 5.1 °C1950: 5.6 °C1960: 5.5 °C1970: 5.5 °C1980: 5.6 °C1990: 6.2 °C2000: 6.8 °C2010: 7.4 °C

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 Austria is 7.42 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Austria peaked at 7.42 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.14 °C, in 1940.

That places Austria 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 5.14 °C 5.14 °C 5.14 °C 1
1950s 5.57 °C 5.57 °C 5.57 °C 1
1960s 5.48 °C 5.48 °C 5.48 °C 1
1970s 5.54 °C 5.54 °C 5.54 °C 1
1980s 5.61 °C 5.61 °C 5.61 °C 1
1990s 6.17 °C 6.17 °C 6.17 °C 1
2000s 6.85 °C 6.85 °C 6.85 °C 1
2010s 7.42 °C 7.42 °C 7.42 °C 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 168 Bhutan 8.58 °C compare
  2. 169 Belarus 7.77 °C compare
  3. 170 Lithuania 7.61 °C compare
  4. 172 China 7.36 °C compare
  5. 173 North Korea 7.28 °C compare
  6. 174 Faroe Islands 7.23 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Austria?
Decadal average surface temperature in Austria was 7.42 °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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.14 °C in 1940.
How does Austria rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Austria ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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

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