Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Decadal average surface temperature was 25.45 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
25.45 °C
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.45 °C
in 2000
All-time low
24.98 °C
in 1950
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia, 1940–2010

01020301940197520101940: 25.1 °C1950: 25 °C1960: 25.1 °C1970: 25 °C1980: 25.3 °C1990: 25.4 °C2000: 25.5 °C2010: 25.4 °C

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

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 25.45 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia peaked at 25.45 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.98 °C, in 1950.

That places French Polynesia 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia, 1940 to 2010.
Year °C Change
1940 25.06 °C
1950 24.98 °C -0.3%
1960 25.07 °C +0.4%
1970 24.98 °C -0.4%
1980 25.29 °C +1.2%
1990 25.38 °C +0.4%
2000 25.45 °C +0.3%
2010 25.45 °C -0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 25.45 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 25.45 °C is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.06 °C 25.06 °C 25.06 °C 1
1950s 24.98 °C 24.98 °C 24.98 °C 1
1960s 25.07 °C 25.07 °C 25.07 °C 1
1970s 24.98 °C 24.98 °C 24.98 °C 1
1980s 25.29 °C 25.29 °C 25.29 °C 1
1990s 25.38 °C 25.38 °C 25.38 °C 1
2000s 25.45 °C 25.45 °C 25.45 °C 1
2010s 25.45 °C 25.45 °C 25.45 °C 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 53 Cuba 25.58 °C compare
  2. 54 Bangladesh 25.54 °C compare
  3. 55 Kenya 25.51 °C compare
  4. 57 Puerto Rico 25.43 °C compare
  5. 58 Guyana 25.42 °C compare
  6. 59 Indonesia 25.4 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia?
Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia was 25.45 °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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 25.45 °C in 2000.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.98 °C in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
French Polynesia ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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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
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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.