Decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.94 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 26.94 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands peaked at 26.94 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.38 °C, in 1950.
Cayman Islands ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 26.49 °C | — |
| 1950 | 26.38 °C | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 26.43 °C | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 26.39 °C | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 26.42 °C | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 26.66 °C | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 26.69 °C | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.94 °C | +1.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 26.94 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 26.94 °C is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.49 °C | 26.49 °C | 26.49 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.38 °C | 26.38 °C | 26.38 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.43 °C | 26.43 °C | 26.43 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 26.39 °C | 26.39 °C | 26.39 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.42 °C | 26.42 °C | 26.42 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.66 °C | 26.66 °C | 26.66 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.69 °C | 26.69 °C | 26.69 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.94 °C | 26.94 °C | 26.94 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Cayman Islands was 26.94 °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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.94 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.38 °C in 1950.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Cayman Islands ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.