Decadal average surface temperature in Finland
Finland: Decadal average surface temperature was 3.19 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Finland, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Finland stood at 3.19 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Finland peaked at 3.19 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54 °C, in 1960.
Finland ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 °C | 1.8 °C | 1.8 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.84 °C | 1.84 °C | 1.84 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.54 °C | 1.54 °C | 1.54 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.87 °C | 1.87 °C | 1.87 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.7 °C | 1.7 °C | 1.7 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4 °C | 2.4 °C | 2.4 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.03 °C | 3.03 °C | 3.03 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.19 °C | 3.19 °C | 3.19 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Finland
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Finland?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Finland was 3.19 °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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 °C in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Finland ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.