Decadal average surface temperature in Greece

Greece: Decadal average surface temperature was 15.42 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
15.42 °C
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.42 °C
in 2010
All-time low
13.99 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Greece, 1940–2010

0510151940197520101940: 14 °C1950: 14.6 °C1960: 14.5 °C1970: 14.2 °C1980: 14.3 °C1990: 14.5 °C2000: 14.9 °C2010: 15.4 °C

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 15.42 °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 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Greece peaked at 15.42 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.99 °C, in 1940.

That places Greece 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 13.99 °C 13.99 °C 13.99 °C 1
1950s 14.56 °C 14.56 °C 14.56 °C 1
1960s 14.46 °C 14.46 °C 14.46 °C 1
1970s 14.23 °C 14.23 °C 14.23 °C 1
1980s 14.28 °C 14.28 °C 14.28 °C 1
1990s 14.47 °C 14.47 °C 14.47 °C 1
2000s 14.88 °C 14.88 °C 14.88 °C 1
2010s 15.42 °C 15.42 °C 15.42 °C 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 125 Turkmenistan 16.97 °C compare
  2. 126 Lebanon 16.11 °C compare
  3. 127 Portugal 15.46 °C compare
  4. 129 Argentina 14.93 °C compare
  5. 130 Spain 14.42 °C compare
  6. 131 Uzbekistan 13.76 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Greece?
Decadal average surface temperature in Greece was 15.42 °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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 15.42 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 13.99 °C in 1940.
How does Greece rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Greece ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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

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
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.