Decadal average surface temperature in Botswana
Botswana: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.36 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Botswana, 1940–2010
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 Botswana stood at 22.36 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Botswana peaked at 22.36 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.19 °C, in 1970.
That places Botswana 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Botswana, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 21.71 °C | — |
| 1950 | 21.36 °C | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 21.35 °C | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 21.19 °C | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 21.83 °C | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 22.1 °C | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 21.9 °C | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.36 °C | +2.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22.36 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22.36 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.23 °C, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 21.71 °C | 21.71 °C | 21.71 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.36 °C | 21.36 °C | 21.36 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.35 °C | 21.35 °C | 21.35 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.19 °C | 21.19 °C | 21.19 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.83 °C | 21.83 °C | 21.83 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.1 °C | 22.1 °C | 22.1 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.36 °C | 22.36 °C | 22.36 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Botswana?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Botswana was 22.36 °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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.36 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.19 °C in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Botswana ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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.