Decadal average surface temperature in Gambia
Gambia: Decadal average surface temperature was 27.94 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 27.94 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Gambia peaked at 27.94 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.62 °C, in 1950.
That places Gambia 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Decadal average surface temperature in Gambia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 26.96 °C | — |
| 1950 | 26.62 °C | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 26.63 °C | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27.1 °C | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.35 °C | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 27.61 °C | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 27.68 °C | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 27.94 °C | +1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 27.94 °C is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.88 °C, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 27.94 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.23 °C, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.96 °C | 26.96 °C | 26.96 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.62 °C | 26.62 °C | 26.62 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.63 °C | 26.63 °C | 26.63 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.35 °C | 27.35 °C | 27.35 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.61 °C | 27.61 °C | 27.61 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.68 °C | 27.68 °C | 27.68 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.94 °C | 27.94 °C | 27.94 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Gambia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Gambia was 27.94 °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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.62 °C in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Gambia ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.