Decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Decadal average surface temperature was 24.47 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 24.47 °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 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.47 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.56 °C, in 1940.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23.56 °C | — |
| 1950 | 23.64 °C | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 23.66 °C | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 23.79 °C | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.85 °C | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 23.99 °C | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 24.16 °C | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.47 °C | +1.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 24.47 °C is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 24.47 °C is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.56 °C | 23.56 °C | 23.56 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 23.64 °C | 23.64 °C | 23.64 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 23.66 °C | 23.66 °C | 23.66 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.79 °C | 23.79 °C | 23.79 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.85 °C | 23.85 °C | 23.85 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.99 °C | 23.99 °C | 23.99 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.16 °C | 24.16 °C | 24.16 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.47 °C | 24.47 °C | 24.47 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Cameroon 24.83 °C compare
- 70 East Timor 24.65 °C compare
- 71 Fiji 24.51 °C compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.47 °C compare
- 74 Cook Islands 24.46 °C compare
- 75 India 24.38 °C compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Dominican Republic was 24.47 °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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.47 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.56 °C in 1940.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.