Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.75 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde, 1940–2010
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.
Decadal average surface temperature in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 22.55 °C | — |
| 1950 | 22.39 °C | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 22.47 °C | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 22.17 °C | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 22.5 °C | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 22.64 °C | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.85 °C | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 22.75 °C | -0.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 22.75 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 22.75 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.23 °C, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
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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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.