Decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica
Jamaica: Decadal average surface temperature was 25.97 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 25.97 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica peaked at 25.97 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.59 °C, in 1950.
Jamaica ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 24.76 °C | — |
| 1950 | 24.59 °C | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 24.78 °C | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 24.84 °C | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 25.32 °C | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 25.4 °C | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.57 °C | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.97 °C | +1.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 25.97 °C is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.75 °C, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 25.97 °C is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24.76 °C | 24.76 °C | 24.76 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.59 °C | 24.59 °C | 24.59 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.78 °C | 24.78 °C | 24.78 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.84 °C | 24.84 °C | 24.84 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.32 °C | 25.32 °C | 25.32 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.57 °C | 25.57 °C | 25.57 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.97 °C | 25.97 °C | 25.97 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Jamaica was 25.97 °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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.59 °C in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.