Decadal average surface temperature in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Decadal average surface temperature was 28.95 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso stood at 28.95 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.95 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2 °C, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.43 °C | 27.43 °C | 27.43 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 27.58 °C | 27.58 °C | 27.58 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.89 °C | 27.89 °C | 27.89 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.35 °C | 28.35 °C | 28.35 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.27 °C | 28.27 °C | 28.27 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.66 °C | 28.66 °C | 28.66 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.95 °C | 28.95 °C | 28.95 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Burkina Faso?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Burkina Faso was 28.95 °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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.95 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 °C in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.