Decadal average surface temperature in France
France: Decadal average surface temperature was 13.69 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in France, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
France recorded 13.69 °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 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in France peaked at 13.69 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.38 °C, in 1970.
That places France 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in France, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 12.42 °C | — |
| 1950 | 12.47 °C | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 12.4 °C | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 12.38 °C | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.61 °C | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.11 °C | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13.43 °C | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.69 °C | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.69 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 13.69 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.42 °C | 12.42 °C | 12.42 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.47 °C | 12.47 °C | 12.47 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.4 °C | 12.4 °C | 12.4 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.38 °C | 12.38 °C | 12.38 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.61 °C | 12.61 °C | 12.61 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.11 °C | 13.11 °C | 13.11 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.43 °C | 13.43 °C | 13.43 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.69 °C | 13.69 °C | 13.69 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in France?
- Decadal average surface temperature in France was 13.69 °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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 °C in 1970.
- How does France rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- France ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.