Decadal average surface temperature in Cameroon

Cameroon: Decadal average surface temperature was 24.83 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
24.83 °C
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.83 °C
in 2010
All-time low
23.72 °C
in 1970
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Cameroon, 1940–2010

05101520251940197520101940: 23.8 °C1950: 23.8 °C1960: 24 °C1970: 23.7 °C1980: 24 °C1990: 24.3 °C2000: 24.5 °C2010: 24.8 °C

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

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 24.83 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Cameroon peaked at 24.83 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.72 °C, in 1970.

Cameroon ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 23.83 °C 23.83 °C 23.83 °C 1
1950s 23.76 °C 23.76 °C 23.76 °C 1
1960s 23.99 °C 23.99 °C 23.99 °C 1
1970s 23.72 °C 23.72 °C 23.72 °C 1
1980s 23.98 °C 23.98 °C 23.98 °C 1
1990s 24.26 °C 24.26 °C 24.26 °C 1
2000s 24.49 °C 24.49 °C 24.49 °C 1
2010s 24.83 °C 24.83 °C 24.83 °C 1

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 66 Vanuatu 25.08 °C compare
  2. 67 Congo 25.05 °C compare
  3. 68 Gabon 24.96 °C compare
  4. 70 East Timor 24.65 °C compare
  5. 71 Fiji 24.51 °C compare
  6. 72 Dominican Republic 24.47 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Cameroon?
Decadal average surface temperature in Cameroon was 24.83 °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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 24.83 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 23.72 °C in 1970.
How does Cameroon rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Cameroon ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon 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
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.