Decadal average surface temperature in Belgium

Belgium: Decadal average surface temperature was 10.44 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
10.44 °C
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.44 °C
in 2010
All-time low
9.19 °C
in 1950
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Belgium, 1940–2010

02.557.5101940197520101940: 9.4 °C1950: 9.2 °C1960: 9.2 °C1970: 9.2 °C1980: 9.3 °C1990: 9.9 °C2000: 10.4 °C2010: 10.4 °C

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

Analysis

In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Belgium stood at 10.44 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Belgium peaked at 10.44 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.19 °C, in 1950.

That places Belgium 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 9.36 °C 9.36 °C 9.36 °C 1
1950s 9.19 °C 9.19 °C 9.19 °C 1
1960s 9.23 °C 9.23 °C 9.23 °C 1
1970s 9.24 °C 9.24 °C 9.24 °C 1
1980s 9.27 °C 9.27 °C 9.27 °C 1
1990s 9.93 °C 9.93 °C 9.93 °C 1
2000s 10.43 °C 10.43 °C 10.43 °C 1
2010s 10.44 °C 10.44 °C 10.44 °C 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 150 Slovenia 10.67 °C compare
  2. 151 Netherlands 10.6 °C compare
  3. 152 Romania 10.51 °C compare
  4. 154 Montenegro 10.31 °C compare
  5. 155 Isle of Man 10.28 °C compare
  6. 156 United States 9.96 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Belgium?
Decadal average surface temperature in Belgium was 10.44 °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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 10.44 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 °C in 1950.
How does Belgium rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Belgium ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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.