Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.75 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
22.75 °C
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.85 °C
in 2000
All-time low
22.17 °C
in 1970
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde, 1940–2010

05101520251940197520101940: 22.6 °C1950: 22.4 °C1960: 22.5 °C1970: 22.2 °C1980: 22.5 °C1990: 22.6 °C2000: 22.9 °C2010: 22.7 °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 Cape Verde is 22.75 °C, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde peaked at 22.85 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.17 °C, in 1970.

Cape Verde ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 22.55 °C 22.55 °C 22.55 °C 1
1950s 22.39 °C 22.39 °C 22.39 °C 1
1960s 22.47 °C 22.47 °C 22.47 °C 1
1970s 22.17 °C 22.17 °C 22.17 °C 1
1980s 22.5 °C 22.5 °C 22.5 °C 1
1990s 22.64 °C 22.64 °C 22.64 °C 1
2000s 22.85 °C 22.85 °C 22.85 °C 1
2010s 22.75 °C 22.75 °C 22.75 °C 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 94 Tanzania 23.07 °C compare
  2. 95 Madagascar 22.89 °C compare
  3. 96 Libya 22.76 °C compare
  4. 98 New Caledonia 22.61 °C compare
  5. 99 Angola 22.56 °C compare
  6. 100 Malawi 22.38 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde?
Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde was 22.75 °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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 22.85 °C in 2000.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 22.17 °C in 1970.
How does Cape Verde rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Cape Verde ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.